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The Weight streaming

2026 Movie United States, Germany, France Action, Drama, Thriller 112 min Ages 16+

By: Leo Scherman, Padraic McKinley With: Peter Lewys Preston, Sam Hazeldine, Austin Amelio, Alec Newman, Cameron Brady

Desperate to save what is left of his family, during the height of the Great Depression a battle-scarred veteran is hired to help smuggle a fortune in gold across 100 miles of impenetrable wilderness.

Filmium rating

65%

Festival Achievements

Zurich Film Festival 2026

Selections:

Gala Premieres

Mood

Dark

Serious

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Padraic McKinley

Leo Scherman

Matthew Booi (Written by)

Caspar Steinbeck

Eric Ford

Alec Newman

Neil McGarry

George Burgess

Avy-Berry Worrall

Julia Jones

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen

Dylan Page

Philipp Rafferty

Austin Amelio

Ben Plunkett-Reynolds

Ethan Hawke

Avi Nash

Sam Hazeldine

Charlie Kessler

Daniel Gawlowski

Peter Lewys Preston

Russell Crowe

Cameron Brady

Jeff Hallman

Cast

Ethan Hawke

Julia Jones

Russell Crowe

Production Company

Fields Entertainment

Inspection Film Production

Under The Influence

Author

Leo Scherman

Matthew Booi

Crew

Matthew Booi

Matthew Chapman

Shelby Gaines

Producer

Nathan Fields

Ryan Hawke

Simon Fields

Director

Patrick Mckinley

Adaptation

Original Screenplay

Budget

International Co-Production

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Realistic

Widescreen

Narrative Structure

Dialogue-Driven

Linear Narrative

Single Perspective

Pace

Slow-Burn

Soundtrack

Orchestral Score

Time-Period

1930S

Great Depression Era

Central Conflict

Betrayal And Corruption In Prison System

Dangerous Gold Transport Mission

Father Trying To Reunite With Daughter

Characters

Indigenous Runaway

Prisoners

Single Father

Warden

World War I Veteran

Ending

Escape And Freedom

Happy Ending

Reunion Of Father And Daughter

Historical Context

1930S America

Great Depression

New Deal Era Gold Mine Closures

Key Plot Points

Betrayal By Warden And Gold Mine Owner

Final Confrontation And Escape

Prison Labor Camp Sentence Reduction By Gold Transport

Treacherous Wilderness Journey With Gold Bricks

Violent Confrontations Among Prisoners And Guards

Setting

1933 Great Depression

Deschutes County Convict Labor Camp

Oregon Wilderness

Shooting Location

Bavaria

Viechtach, Germany

Theme

Corruption And Betrayal

Fatherhood And Family Bonds

Redemption

Survival Against Odds

Genre

Historical Drama

Period Drama

Survival Thriller

Audiences

Adult Viewers

Audiences Interested In Survival Stories

Fans Of Historical Drama

Titles

The Weight

Critical Reception

94% Positive On Rotten Tomatoes

Generally Favorable Reviews

Praised Ethan Hawke Performance

Festivals

Berlin International Film Festival 2026

Sundance Film Festival 2026

Popularity

Positive Festival Buzz

Strong Critical Acclaim

Ratings

Allocine Audience 3.3/5

Allocine Press 3.1/5

Metacritic 70

Rotten Tomatoes 94%

Production Countries

Germany

United States

Release Year

2026

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