Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe are set to star in "The Weight," a new prison thriller scheduled for release on September 18, 2026. The film centers on a character named Samuel, portrayed by Hawke, who is torn from his daughter and imprisoned.
In the film, Warden Clancy, played by Crowe, presents Samuel with a high-stakes proposition: smuggle gold from a dangerous remote mine with a crew of fellow prisoners. Successful completion of the mission would secure Samuel's freedom.
The cast also includes Julia Jones and Austin Amelio. The movie is directed by Padraic McKinley. The trailer for "The Weight" depicts a dark narrative of desperate men undertaking a perilous mission.
Early reactions to the trailer suggest significant audience anticipation. Commenters on YouTube have expressed excitement over the pairing of Hawke and Crowe, with one noting that "Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe it can't get better than that...it looks great." Another viewer commented, "The kind of movies we've been missing for decades now," while a third praised the film's realistic aesthetic, stating, "I love movies that actually look like they were shot in the real world and weren't shot on a green screen or the Volume."
David Hookstead, a reporter for OutKick, expressed his own positive view of the film, calling it "outstanding" and noting the high expectations due to the combined star power of Hawke and Crowe.