The long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King‘s dystopian thriller The Long Walk is almost here. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the story — based on the 1979 novel of the same name — follows a group of boys as they trek across the now-totalitarian United States for a walking contest that promises the winner fame and fortune … while everyone else will die along the treacherous journey.
The film hits theaters on September 12 and is the culmination of decades of effort to adapt the harrowing book to screen (previously, directors like George A. Romero, Frank Darabont, and André Øvredal were reportedly attached to the project). If you’re looking for something similar to watch in the meantime until the pic hits theaters, we’re here to help. Here are a dozen flicks with similar tones and themes to hold you over until The Long Walk marches into theaters.
This story originally appeared on TV Insider
