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, thriller and crime 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 7.0 out of 10 across 1 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
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 7.0/10 from 1 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
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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 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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