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Release of the film The Weight

Overview

The film ‘The Weight’, directed by Padraic McKinley, is a Depression-era drama and thriller set in 1933 Oregon. The narrative follows Samuel Murphy, a widower and Great War veteran played by Ethan Hawke, who is incarcerated in a convict labor camp.

To secure his release and reunite with his daughter, Murphy is recruited by a duplicitous warden, played by Russell Crowe, to lead a group of inmates on a dangerous, off-the-books mission to transport stolen gold bars on foot through 100 miles of Pacific Northwest forest. The plot is set against the backdrop of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s executive order to nationalize the U.S. gold supply.

Critical reception describes the film as an austere, rugged, and grounded experience that emphasizes human connection and the logistical challenges of the heist over high-octane spectacle or heavy CGI. Actors Ethan Hawke and Julia Jones have noted the physical intensity of the production, which included dangerous stunt sequences involving heavy logs and rushing rivers.

Entities

The Weight · Russell Crowe · Ethan Hawke · Padraic McKinley · Oregon

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    The Weight film follows convicts smuggling gold in Depression-era Oregon

    Ethan Hawke stars in ‘The Weight’, a Depression-era thriller directed by Padraic McKinley about convicts smuggling gold through the Oregon wilderness to earn their freedom.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    The Weight film stars Ethan Hawke in 1930s Oregon adventure

    Directed by Padraic McKinley, ‘The Weight’ is a suspenseful period drama set in 1933 Oregon, starring Ethan Hawke as a father attempting to reunite with his daughter while transporting stolen gold.

Sources

artsmeme.com · budomate.com · cinemablend.com · deepfocusreview.com · dindi.com.au · inreviewonline.com · mymotherlode.com · newsday.com · wbur.org · wtop.com

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