The Weight
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.
very high confidence
What people are saying
Updated nightlyThis is a rock-solid prison thriller that people are mostly loving, thanks to a fantastic cast and sharp execution. Ethan Hawke carries the film as Samuel, the desperate father sent on a gold-smuggling mission, with his performance getting huge praise. While the premise isn't groundbreaking, the story is tight and the visuals are strong, making the tense journey with a dangerous crew work really well. Russell Crowe's Warden Clancy is a good, slimy villain, though some found the character a bit familiar. It's a straightforward, well-made genre film that delivers exactly what it promises.
Hype vs reality
Before release, then after.
From 214 pre-release reactions, locked on Sep 18, 2026. The audience score is built only from reactions since.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive79%
- Mixed10%
- Negative11%
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Buzz
102 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
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The cast
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