The Weight (2026)
Kernel Score: 61% · 17 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2026-09-16
Runtime: 112 minutes
Where to watch The Weight
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-27.
Overview
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.
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Director
Padraic McKinley
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
The Weight FAQ
Is The Weight good?
The Weight has a 61% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 17 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Weight?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home and Plex.
What is The Weight rated?
The Weight is rated R.
What movies are like The Weight?
If you liked The Weight, try Pale Rider, The Roaring Twenties, Of Mice and Men and Blood Diamond.