Weapons
Seen it?2025 | 129 min | Horror, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 7 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Witch or Sleepy Hollow, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$270 million worldwide on a $38 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zach Cregger
- Julia GarnerJustine
- Josh BrolinArcher
- Alden EhrenreichPaul
- Austin AbramsJames
- Benedict WongMarcus
- Amy MadiganGladys
- Cary ChristopherAlex
- Toby HussCaptain Ed
- Whitmer ThomasAlex's Dad
- Callie SchutteraAlex's Mom