The Weight
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.
Directed by Padraic McKinley · Drama · Thriller · Crime · 115 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Padraic McKinley
Studio
Fields Entertainment / Under the Influence Productions
Release
2026-09-16
Runtime
115 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Cast & Characters
Samuel Murphy
Ethan Hawke
Anna
Julia Jones
Rankin
Austin Amelio
Singh
Avi Nash
Olson
Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen
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Critical Assessment
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Ratings as of September 1, 2026
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The Weight has a runtime of 115 min.
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The Weight was directed by Padraic McKinley.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviewers praised the movie's realistic and immersive portrayal of pioneer life in Klamath Forest, with some commenting on the quality of its cinematography and performances. A reviewer noted that the film "actually looks like it was shot in the real world" and that Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe deliver strong performances.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
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 F…
Leno · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
I love movies that actually look like they were shot in the real world and weren't shot on a green screen or the Volume.
@Matein13 · 2298 likesEthan Hawke and Russell Crowe it can't get better than that..it looks great 👌 👍
@michaelsouthward7152 · 720 likesold Ethan is gonna be badass
@SitoMoran76 · 415 likesCrowe and Hawke getting better with age.
@davemills6701 · 249 likesThis movie was filmed in my home region in the bavarian woods (Germany). It looks amazing. You can´t tell it was filmed there. It feels american. Great work. Can´t wait to see it.
@atomic7731 · 225 likesEthan Hawke is the only Hollywood actor who has never given a bad performance or cheated his fans..
@ELI..FB2A · 210 likesHawke and Crowe is the tag team I always wanted but never thought could have existed
@jazzA99123 · 156 likesEthan chooses the most intelligent, interesting, informative and worthwhile roles. Wonderful actor in this unique movie.
@kathyhays-i1e · 7 likes
