A tale of good and evil.
When Samuel is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal prison, Warden Clancy offers him a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold out of a remote mine with a dangerous crew of prisoners and he’ll win his freedom.
The Weight (2026) is a drama and thriller film directed by Padraic McKinley, released on September 16, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones and Austin Amelio. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
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Ethan Hawke
as Samuel Murphy
Russell Crowe
as Warden Clancy
Julia Jones
as Anna
Austin Amelio
as Rankin
Avi Nash
as Singh
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
as Olson
Sam Hazeldine
as Amis
George Burgess
as Letender
Jeff Hallman
as Big Prisoner
Alec Newman
as Taggert
Avy-Berry Worrall
as Penny
Cameron Brady
as The Man
Directed by Padraic McKinley, written by Shelby Gaines, Matthew Booi and Leo Scherman, produced by Simon Fields, Nathan Fields and Ryan Hawke.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 63 ratings.
I always love "frontier" movies. The thought of how it felt for the pioneers to explore an essentially lawless and unmaped wilderness is at the very least intellectually enticing and makes for a great movie. "The weight" is not quite a frontier movie because it's set in Klamath Falls during the great depression, a much later period, but still drinks from the same fountain by describing a group of convicts carrying…
Reviewed on September 8, 2026
Struggling to keep the roof over the heads of himself and his daughter, "Murphy" (Ethan Hawke) gets embroiled in a fist-fight that sees him condemned to an hard labour sentence and his daughter taken into care. He knows that his chances of getting her back before she is adopted are fairly remote, but perhaps the boss at his road-building camp might be able to help? "Murphy" is an adaptable sort, quick-thinking and…
Reviewed on October 8, 2026
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The Weight (2026) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Weight (2026) includes Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio and Avi Nash. The film was directed by Padraic McKinley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Weight was released on September 16, 2026 and runs for 1h 52m.
The Weight (2026) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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