According to our sources, Vertical Entertainment is expected to release their drama THE WEIGHT on VOD and digital platforms later this month, arriving on October 20th, 2026. The film world premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival before launching in US theaters on September 18th, 2026.
Please note: Vertical Entertainment has neither announced nor confirmed the release date. As always, release dates are subject to change.
The Weight is directed by Padraic McKinley in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Matthew Booi and Shelby Gaines. It stars Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio, Avi Nash, and Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen.
In the film, 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.
We’ve added the release date to our Streaming Calendar. Check out the film’s official trailer below.