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The Weight

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In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he'll go to see his child again.
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The Weight turns a stripped-down tale of desperation into a gripping, hard-hitting thriller, elevated by Ethan Hawke's magnetic performance and Padraic McKinley's assured direction.

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Anchored by powerful performances and brooding tension, The Weight is a grounded, Depression-era thriller whose deliberate pacing gives it a realistic edge.

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Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups 3 days ago
4/5
The Weight may not break any boundaries, but it’s sure-footed and satisfying. Go to Full Review
Mitchell Beaupre AV Club Sep 18, 2026
B+
A nerve-shredding tale of adventure and suspense, The Weight harkens back to old-fashioned fare like John Huston’s The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre and William Friedkin’s Sorcerer. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers The Travers Take Sep 18, 2026
3/4
Predictable? To say the least. But Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe add a piercing vulnerability to the standard chest thumping, reinventing Cool Hand Luke as a prisoner and his warden carve out their own definition of manhood. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest 3 days ago
7/10
Debut director Padraic McKinley turns a forest into a dangerous obstacle course. Russell Crowe is a wily labor camp warden, while Ethan Hawke imparts grim realism amidst plot twists and Depression-era characters. Electronic music score ups the ante. Go to Full Review
Michael Cook KLRT-TV 3 days ago
8.5/10
A strong directorial debut from [Patrick McKinley]. Go to Full Review
Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap 3 days ago
4/5
A throwback "guys" movie that carries the DNA of "Cool Hand Luke" and "Sorcerer," as Ethan Hawke's noble convict carries water (and stolen gold bricks) for Russell Crowe's corrupt warden. Go to Full Review
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Matthew M 9 hrs ago one of the best examples of a slow burn. I was hooked from beginning to end and has a very satisfying ending See more Big Twan 12 hrs ago a little too much woking for me, considering it was a early 1900s time piece... and that ending music, while a great song, is way out of place. See more Gerald 16 hrs ago filming left alot to be desired. to dark to see See more First L 17 hrs ago First rate in every aspect and almost never a moment even to catch one’s breath. Hawke and Crowe are superb and make a great leading pair. But all the supporting cast are also excellent. The cinematography and score make this epic quality. Someone making the film understands the American culture during the Depression and captured every detail. See more Jake C 21 hrs ago Freakin fantastic movie! See more Chima 1 day ago Grittingly triumphant movie. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he'll go to see his child again.
Director
Padraic McKinley
Producer
Simon Fields, Nathan Fields, Ryan Hawke, Jonas Katzenstein, Maximilian Leo
Screenwriter
Matthew Booi, Shelby Gaines
Distributor
Vertical
Production Co
augenschein Filmproduktion, Fields Entertainment, Under the Influence
Rating
R (Language|Some Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 55m
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