The Weight

2026•1h 52m

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In 1933 Oregon, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he’ll go to see his child again.

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Production

Fields Entertainment, Under the Influence Productions, Augenschein Filmproduktion

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Status

Released

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Ethan Hawke

Samuel Murphy

Russell Crowe

Warden Clancy

Julia Jones

Anna

Austin Amelio

Rankin

Avi Nash

Singh

Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen

Olson

Sam Hazeldine

Amis

George Burgess

Letender

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