Ethan Hawke Smuggles Gold For Russell Crowe In ‘The Weight’ Trailer
The Weight, a period thriller helmed by Padraic McKinely in his directorial debut, is bringing Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe together on-screen for the first time in the actors’ decades-long careers.
Set in Oregon during the Great Depression, the story follows Samuel Murphy (Hawke), a widower whose daughter is set to go up for adoption while he’s serving a sentence in a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy (Crowe) tempts him with early release if he and a crew smuggle gold through deadly wilderness.
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The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, and had its international premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February. Strong early reviews have yielded a 94 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes—here’s what a few critics are saying:
Vulture: “It’s the kind of atmospheric, exciting period drama we don’t really get much anymore.”
The Wrap: “Throughout it all, Hawke is mesmerizing. The action scenes are tense and well-executed, though it’s the way he grounds it that makes you feel every setback.”
The Guardian: “It’s carried through by an all-in Hawke who is really put through the wringer, arguably his most physically gruelling role to date, a muscular and entirely persuasive performance that continues his winning streak.”
Ahead of its wide theatrical release on September 18, watch the trailer below:
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