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The Weight trailer

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The Weight trailer. (2026, October 5). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/the-weight-trailer-20261006-p6134x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-05

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The article discusses a trailer for an upcoming thriller film called "The Weight," starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe. The movie is set in 1933 and follows prisoners who embark on a dangerous gold-smuggling mission through the Oregon wilderness to gain their freedom.
Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

In 2024, actors Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe are starring in a thriller set in 1933 about prisoners who embark on a dangerous gold-smuggling mission through the Oregon wilderness to secure their freedom. The film, titled "The Weight," promises intense drama as it unfolds during the Great Depression era, highlighting themes of survival and desperation.

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📰 The Weight Trailer
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Who wrote this

No reporter is named on this article.

Topics

Oregon

Subjects

Ethan Hawke PERSON · 1× Oregon GPE · 1× Russell Crowe PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe star in this thriller about prisoners in 1933 on a gold-smuggling mission through the Oregon wilderness in a bid for their freedom.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 · The Sydney Morning Herald
The Weight trailer · assertive framing

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Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe star in this thriller about prisoners in 1933 on a gold-smuggling mission through the Oregon wilderness in a bid for their freedom. asserted
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