The Weight
2026 | 112 min | Drama, Thriller
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It earned strong reviews (94%) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8/10 from 63 viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerNot counted
No box office on record (often a streaming release, so not counted against it)
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
327K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Padraic McKinley
- Ethan HawkeSamuel Murphy
- Russell CroweWarden Clancy
- Julia JonesAnna
- Austin AmelioRankin
- Avi NashSingh
- Lucas Lynggaard TønnesenOlson
- Sam HazeldineAmis
- George BurgessLetender
- Jeff HallmanBig Prisoner
- Alec NewmanTaggert