The Fellowship of the Ring would be like the 96 Bulls if they competed in the event featured here.
That competition is the titular “Long Walk.” A contest where a group of young men keep moving forward at a brisk pace until they physically can’t anymore. The competition exists as entertainment for a dystopian American, which is ruled by a totalitarian regime following a major war.
Should participants not be able to walk anymore, they’re given a few warnings before being killed off by military members. The last one walking receives a huge amount of cash, and can wish for any other prize he wants. The film mainly centers on a pair of competitors, Peter McVries (David Jonsson) and Raymond Grraty (Cooper Hoffman).
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