Trailer for thriller The Weight starring Hawke and Crowe

A new trailer has been released for the upcoming period thriller "The Weight," starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe. The film, directed by Padraic McKinley, is scheduled for release in theaters on September 18, 2026.

Set in Oregon in 1933 during the Great Depression, the story follows Samuel Murphy, played by Hawke, a father who is forcibly separated from his young daughter and sent to a brutal prison labor camp. His only hope for freedom comes from the camp's warden, Clancy, portrayed by Crowe, who offers him a perilous deal. Murphy can earn his release by smuggling a large quantity of gold out of a remote mine and transporting it through the dangerous wilderness with a crew of fellow prisoners. The official synopsis notes that the journey is complicated by betrayal within the crew, forcing Murphy to question how far he will go to be reunited with his child.

The supporting cast includes Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, Avi Nash, and Sam Hazeldine. The screenplay was written by Matthew Chapman and Shelby Gaines, based on a story by Matthew Booi, Leo Scherman, and Chapman. The film is produced by Ryan Hawke, Simon Fields, Nathan Fields, Jonas Katzenstein, and Maximilian Leo.