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Germany/USA2026112 minEnglish
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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 deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he’ll go to see his child again.

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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 deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he’ll go to see his child again.

Padraic McKinley’s tense, atmospheric Depression-era crime drama follows a group of desperate convicts on a perilous journey through a physically and morally treacherous backcountry. Set against the stark beauty of the Oregon landscape, The Weight draws on the introspective action cinema of the 1970s, combining gritty survivalist set pieces with uncommonly intelligent dialogue and finely drawn characters. Although rich with period detail, The Weight is charged with elemental energy, fueled by brothers Latham and Shelby Gaines’ harrowing score and Matteo Cocco’s vivid cinematography. Ethan Hawke gives a muscular performance as the film’s reluctant but resourceful hero, while Russell Crowe is quietly menacing as his foil. Julia Jones brings dignity and defiance to her role as Anna, the sole woman in the group. — MC

This film contains strobe effects.

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Credits

  • Director(s)

    Padraic McKinley

  • Screenwriters

    Matthew Booi

    Matthew Chapman

    Shelby Gaines

  • Producers

    Simon Fields

    Nathan Fields

    Ryan Hawke

    Jonas Katzenstein

    Maximilian Leo

  • Director of Photography

    Matteo Cocco

  • Production Designer

    Cora Pratz

  • Costume Designer

    Esther Walz

  • Casting Director

    Cassandra Han

  • Edited By

    Padraic McKinley

    Matthew Woolley

  • Story by

    Matthew Booi

    Leo Scherman

  • Co-Producers

    Veronica Ferres

    Leo Scherman

  • Executive Producers

    Frédéric Fiore

    Céline Dornier

    Andreas Rübo

    Klaus Dohle

    Ralf Berchtold

    Peter Jarowey

    Richard Goldberg

    Peter Block

  • Original Score

    Latham Gaines

    Shelby Gaines

  • Principal Cast

    Ethan Hawke

    Russell Crowe

    Julia Jones

    Austin Amelio

    Avi Nash

    Sam Hazeldine

  • Company

    wme

  • Contact

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Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Padraic McKinley

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Padraic McKinley began his career as an editor before moving into producing and directing. His credits include Kingdom, American Gods, The Loudest Voice, The Good Lord Bird, Fightworld, Debris, Poker Face, Ghosts of Beirut, and The Sticky. He has edited 16 feature films and over 200 episodes of television.

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