The Weight

2026 • 112 min • R

“A tale of good and evil.”

★ 6.7 / 10 (70 votes)

Drama Thriller

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

The Weight is a 2026 drama, thriller film directed by Padraic McKinley. With a runtime of 112 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, Avi Nash among its cast of 22 credited actors.

Cast

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

Eric Ford

as Flat Nose

Peter Lewys Preston

as Ed Akers

Neil McGarry

as The Pastor

Dylan Page

as Mrs. Akers

Ben Plunkett-Reynolds

as Wiry Guy

Charlie Kessler

as Skinny Prisoner

Caspar Steinbeck

as Joe Akers

Daniel Gawlowski

as Armed Guard

Crew