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The Weight 2026
Historical dramaIndependentThriller
The Weight represents 2026 historical drama directed by Padraic McKinley in his inaugural directorial effort, featuring screenplay contributions from Matthew Booi and Shelby Gaines. This Germany-American co-production includes cast members Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, Avi Nash, and Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen.
The motion picture made its initial appearance at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, followed by an international debut outside the competition framework at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 17. The United States theatrical distribution was handled by Vertical on September 18.
Cast
- Ethan HawkeSamuel Murphy
- Russell CroweWarden Clancy
- Julia JonesAnna
- Austin AmelioRankin
- Avi NashSingh
- Lucas Lynggaard TønnesenOlson
- George Burgess (rugby league)Letender
- Cameron BradyThe Man
- Avy BerryPenny Murphy
- Alec NewmanTaggert
- Sam HazeldineAmis
- Jeffrey Lee HallmanBig
- Dylan PageMrs. Akers
- Peter Lewys PrestonEd Akers
- Caspar SteinbeckJoe Akers
Crew
- Director
- Padraic McKinley
- Screenplay
- Matthew Booi, Shelby Gaines
- Story
- Matthew Book, Leo Scherman, Matthew Chapman (author)
- Producer
- Simon Fields, Nathan Fields, Ryan Hawke, Jonas Katzenstein, Maximilian Leo
- Cinematography
- Matteo Cocco
- Editing
- Padraic McKinley, Matthew Woolley
- Music
- Shelby Gaines, Latham Gaines
Details
- Production
- augenschein Filmproduktion, Fields Entertainment, Under The Influence
- Distributor
- Capelight Pictures (Germany), Vertical
- Box office
- $4 million
