Marche or Crève is not Stephen King’s first published book, but he would be the first novel he wrote when he was a student at the University of Maine. In 1979, Richard Bachman’s pseudonym was released, this dystropic thriller is now finding a new life in the cinema.
Francis Lawrence signs a staging, JT Mollner scenario, he who won Hollywood from Hunger Games Saga (Embra -, Revolt – Parts 1 and 2, and recently by the snake and singer’s bird). Another highly expected element: the presence of Mark Hamill, who plays the role of an antagonist against employment, is far from the image of his mythical hero in Star Wars. He discovers Stephen King’s text four months after Chuck’s life, Mike Flanaga’s drama adapted to the same author of 2020. But has this new adaptation to King Besteller persuaded him?
Forbidden at least 16 years old, the film follows a young Garat, ready for competition for “Long March”, a competition with a hundred participants. This event is transmitted on television, followed by thousands of people. But it is not a stroll like others, but a game without faith and law …
For distribution, marche or crève will receive an average viewer with 3.2 to 5* to 161 notes and 50 criticism.
Screening of text and participation on screen
Viewers say they are generally seduced by Francis Lawrence by adapting Stephen King’s text. If the principle of the film inherited from the novel is simple, the depth given to the characters and the correctness of their interpretations by the actors is enough to stop the community.
Danny N. (5/5): “We can be shocked that Mark Hamil has received such a heavy, crazy and sadist character, but he delivers one of his best performances to his career, which shows that he still has more things in his age in 2025 to bring more things to the screen!
But this is the most attempted movie to follow / live in Hamil’s career is a perfect lesson with the courage, all kinds of emotional festival (I cried twice) with a very gore, chapters that explode with an unexpected and huge end! This is an unusual and unique movie experience that drives you back and fourth intestines! “
AFTON (5/5): “A wonderful film that deconstructs the cliches of Hollywood films that we are used to. A wonderful lesson of humanism. Criticism of fascism that you like. Always cool.
Chris (5/5): “I am a fans of Stephen King. He wrote (his pseudo, by the way,) this charming, very difficult story. All the ingredients that the master has a secret is!
Sinaloc (4/5): “The mastery between the thriller and the horror film, marche or crève is an excellent intensity film that accidentally leads to the great cruelty he has shown to the characters who, against all expectations, perhaps the strongest point of this film. Many scenes are no longer bothered by violence, but with the attachment that the viewer, as well as the characters, was created for the victims.
Sanka B (4/5): “Walking or Stephen King, since 1979! Finally adapting and what to say …
Human film where these people have been suffering for a long time are difficult. The fraternal and human side are here, we are taking time, we are wasting and … unfortunately every kilometer is terrible. The dead are all heartbroken. We laugh at the tragedy. A truly beautiful movie, loyal and congratulations to the two actors, McVers and Garat, who make the film with their imaginations, Mark Hamill is generally cold and offensive. Touch, cruel, man. “
The novel’s emotion is trying to translate into a cinema
For others, the transposition on the screen of King’s story is not sure. Prediction and monotony are among the main reprimands of the part of society, frustrated with the results found in theaters.
Zola Ntondo (3.5/5): “The film is based on the official paradox: the obvious monotony – the silhouettes that push – generate increasing dramatic energy.
This strict aesthetic distinguishes other deadly competition stories or dies (Battle Royale, The Hunger Games, Squid Game). Where these works work spectacular violence, adaptation chooses severity: marked faces, breathing, bruised legs. Counting is the king’s devotion, which has built a parable on powers, insistence, and resignation.
Thus, marche or crève is distinguished as a singular work in the field of King’s adaptations: cinematic meditation on loss, durability and determination of resistance where resistance becomes the only form of resistance. “
Alice025 of the Allociné Club (3/5): “Adaptation of Stephen King’s novel” marche or crève “is quite interesting in its humanistic reflection, but the rhythm remains a little monotonous and repeated. We know that it is a secret for anyone.
Sugar expresses itself (3/5): “The average film, the main realization, mostly flat characters. For the most part. It was much better to do. We do not join any of the characters and everything is predictable.

Cool_92 (2.5/5): “Softened. We feel that director Francis Lawrence knows the novel that he has the willpower to be faithful and that he wants to offer surprises, but I am not sure of its adaptation. Fate.
Crazy-Movie33 (1.5/5): “What can I say a lot about this movie to die for boredom.
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Overall, viewers welcome adaptation devotion and dramatic intensity of the story, while the rhythm indicates repeat and sometimes monotonous. If the main actors do well, the film is divided by its cruelty and leaves some people hungry.
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*The average note was stopped on October 11 at 3pm.
Source: Allocine

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