The premise
The Weight (2026)
It shares its release window with Resident Evil, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
The theatrical release lands September 18, 2026.
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In Theaters · September 18, 2026
The Weight
Trailer Reactions
Scored from what 35 creators said on camera while watching the trailer, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
R
Drama · Thriller · Crime
A tale of good and evil.
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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The Trailer
The The Weight trailer is here
Dropped June 25, 2026
76This trailer, scored from 33 reaction videos
Creator Reactions
What creators said about the The Weight trailer
Creators posted 35 reaction videos to YouTube watching this trailer. Reactr scored what they actually said, out loud, on camera, and combined it into the Reactr Rating shown at the top of this page. The 12 that counted most are below. How the score works.
Solid acting, the the cinematography looks great, storyline grabs you. I'm ready to
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regime of uh and he looks good. He looks he looks quality here.
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heard of this trailer, so let's go into the media room and check it
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Reactr Verdict
Did The Weight deliver on its trailer?
77The trailer
35 reaction videos scored. See them all
35 reaction videos scored. See them all
?The film itself
scored from reactions posted after release
scored from reactions posted after release
Verdict comingafter opening weekend
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The credits that matter
The history behind The Weight
The film comes from Fields Entertainment, Under the Influence Productions and Augenschein Filmproduktion. Padraic McKinley directs, with writing credits for Shelby Gaines, Matthew Booi and Leo Scherman. Runtime is listed at 1 hour 55 minutes. It carries an R rating in the US.
Who’s on the poster
Who you’ll see in the trailer
The cast is fronted by Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe and Julia Jones. Ethan Hawke plays Samuel Murphy.
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
The case for reacting
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Reactions on Reactr
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The Weight: quick answers
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When does The Weight come out?
The Weight is scheduled to open in US theaters on September 18, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The Weight?
Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio and Avi Nash lead the cast, directed by Padraic McKinley.
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