Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe's The Weight comes to digital platforms on October 20
The Weight, a Depression-era thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, goes on sale on digital platforms on October 20. It opened in US theaters on September 18 and has strong critic scores.
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Centre · 2The Weight, a historical thriller starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, will be available on Apple and other digital stores from October 20. Screen RantN “The Weight will be available on Apple and other digital stores beginning October 20.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “You can watch The Weight at home beginning October 20” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Screen Rant reported that the film can currently be pre-ordered for $24.99. Screen RantN “The film can currently be pre-ordered for $24.99.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1The film is set in the Great Depression. Hawke plays Samuel Murphy, a veteran and convict who is desperate to avoid custody of his daughter after his arrest. Crowe plays J.J. Clancy, the warden of the labor camp. Screen RantN “The Great Depression-era film centers on Hawke's character, Samuel Murphy, a veteran and convict who is desperate to avoid custody of his daughter after being arrested.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 1Clancy offers Samuel his release in exchange for transporting stolen gold bars while fending off outlaws and harsh weather. Screen RantN “he approaches Samuel with a shocking offer to transport stolen gold bars while trying to ward off outlaws and horrendous weather conditions in the wild” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Vertical released it in theaters in September, and Screen Rant gives the date as September 18. ColliderN “The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and was released theatrically by Vertical in September.” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “After being released in theaters on September 18” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1According to Collider, it grossed a little more than $3 million in about three weeks in theaters. ColliderN “It managed to gross a little more than $3 million over the course of its run” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Collider says the film holds a Certified Fresh 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It calls this Crowe's best score since The Insider (1999), which it says now stands at 96%, and says it is higher than The Nice Guys (91%) and 3:10 to Yuma (89%). ColliderN “it holds a "Certified Fresh" 94% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.”“The new movie has outperformed Crowe's other critically acclaimed features such as The Nice Guys (91%), 3:10 to Yuma (89%)” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider names Padraic McKinley, a first-time feature director, as the film's director. It reports that he has been tapped to direct Sicario 3 and that the film's Rotten Tomatoes consensus praises Hawke's performance and McKinley's direction. ColliderN “directed by the first-time feature filmmaker Padraic McKinley”“McKinley has now been tapped to helm Sicario 3” Read at Collider ↗
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- Both outlets treat the story as consumer and release news. Screen Rant gives the plot and the pre-order details. Collider leads with Crowe's critical standing and the film's modest box office.
- Emphasis
- Screen Rant stresses the date, the price and the plot. Collider stresses the Rotten Tomatoes score, comparisons with Crowe's earlier films and the director's next project.
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- Screen Rant gives no box-office or review figures. Collider says little about the plot and does not mention pricing.
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- “Certified Fresh”“Officially Coming Home”
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“it holds a "Certified Fresh" 94% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.” — Collider
“The film can currently be pre-ordered for $24.99.” — Screen Rant
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What every side reports
- The Weight stars Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe.
- The film reaches digital platforms on October 20, after a September theatrical release.
- Both outlets describe it as well reviewed.
Russell Crowe person
Collider presents Crowe as the star of the film, which it says is his best-reviewed in nearly three decades. Screen Rant presents him as the labor-camp warden J.J. Clancy.
“the highest-rated title starring Russell Crowe in nearly three decades” — Collider
“J.J. Clancy, the warden at the labor camp, is played by Crowe” — Screen Rant
Ethan Hawke person
Both outlets present Hawke as the lead. Screen Rant names his character as Samuel Murphy. Collider cites a review consensus that praises his performance.
“elevated by Ethan Hawke's magnetic performance” — Collider
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Ethan Hawke & Russell Crowe’s New R-Rated Thriller Releases On Digital In Just 1 Week
Neutral A short release-date notice with a plot summary and the pre-order price.
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Russell Crowe’s Best-Reviewed Movie in 27 Years Is Officially Coming Home
Celebratory Promotes the film as Crowe's best-reviewed in 27 years and predicts a bigger audience on home platforms.
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- 14 Oct 17:56 First Screen RantN Ethan Hawke & Russell Crowe’s New R-Rated Thriller Releases On Digital In Just 1 Week
- 17 Oct 15:00 +69h 4m ColliderN Russell Crowe’s Best-Reviewed Movie in 27 Years Is Officially Coming Home
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