The Weight (2026)
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Synopsis
In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through the deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions just how far he’s prepared to go.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 16th, 2026 (Wide) (France)
October 1st, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) October 22nd, 2026 (Limited), released as The Weight (До последнего грамма) (Russia (CIS)) November 5th, 2026 (Wide), released as The Weight — Im Goldrausch (Germany) December 11th, 2026 (Limited) (Spain) |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Samuel Murphy | |
| Russell Crowe | Warden Clancy |
Supporting
| Julia Jones | ||
| Sam Hazeldine | ||
| Austin Amelio | ||
| Avi Nash | ||
| Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen | ||
| Avy Berry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Padraic McKinley | Director | |
| Matthew Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| Shelby Gaines | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Booi | Story by | |
| Leo Scherman | Story by | |
| Simon Fields | Producer | |
| Nathan Fields | Producer | |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer | |
| Jonas Katzenstein | Producer | |
| Maximilian Leo | Producer | |
| Frédéric Fiore | Executive Producer | |
| Céline Dornier | Executive Producer | |
| Andreas Rübo | Executive Producer | |
| Klaus Dohle | Executive Producer | |
| Ralf Berchtold | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Block | Executive Producer | |
| Veronica Ferres | Co-Producer | |
| Leo Scherman | Co-Producer | |
| Padraic McKinley | Editor | |
| Matthew Woolley | Editor | |
| Matteo Cocco | Director of Photography | |
| Esther Walz | Costume Designer | |
| Cora Pratz | Production Designer | |
| Cassandra Han | Casting Director | |
| Latham Gaines | Composer | |
| Shelby Gaines | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through the deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions just how far he’s prepared to go.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 18th, 2026 (Wide) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 16th, 2026 (Wide) (France)
October 1st, 2026 (Wide) (Australia) October 22nd, 2026 (Limited), released as The Weight (До последнего грамма) (Russia (CIS)) November 5th, 2026 (Wide), released as The Weight — Im Goldrausch (Germany) December 11th, 2026 (Limited) (Spain) |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2026 |
| Geographical setting: | Oregon |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, Great Depression |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, Germany, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Ethan Hawke | Samuel Murphy | |
| Russell Crowe | Warden Clancy |
Supporting
| Julia Jones | ||
| Sam Hazeldine | ||
| Austin Amelio | ||
| Avi Nash | ||
| Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen | ||
| Avy Berry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Padraic McKinley | Director | |
| Matthew Chapman | Screenwriter | |
| Shelby Gaines | Screenwriter | |
| Matthew Booi | Story by | |
| Leo Scherman | Story by | |
| Simon Fields | Producer | |
| Nathan Fields | Producer | |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer | |
| Jonas Katzenstein | Producer | |
| Maximilian Leo | Producer | |
| Frédéric Fiore | Executive Producer | |
| Céline Dornier | Executive Producer | |
| Andreas Rübo | Executive Producer | |
| Klaus Dohle | Executive Producer | |
| Ralf Berchtold | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Block | Executive Producer | |
| Veronica Ferres | Co-Producer | |
| Leo Scherman | Co-Producer | |
| Padraic McKinley | Editor | |
| Matthew Woolley | Editor | |
| Matteo Cocco | Director of Photography | |
| Esther Walz | Costume Designer | |
| Cora Pratz | Production Designer | |
| Cassandra Han | Casting Director | |
| Latham Gaines | Composer | |
| Shelby Gaines | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.