The Weight
2026 · 112 min · Director: Padraic McKinley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Weight (2026) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 45 % | 23 % | 8 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 57 % | 39 % | 17 % | 56 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 65 % | 48 % | 21 % | 59 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 56 % | 43 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Relief | 52 % | 44 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 57 % | 53 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 62 % | 61 % | 33 % | 27 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 59 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 50 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 54 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 81 % | 70 % | 53 % | 65 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 82 % | 76 % | 60 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 76 % | 56 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 70 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 85 % | 71 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Relief | 85 % | 50 % | 22 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Singh
Olson
Letender
Big Prisoner
Penny
The Man
Flat Nose
Ed Akers
The Pastor
Mrs. Akers
Wiry Guy
Skinny Prisoner
Joe Akers
Armed Guard
Details
- Directed by
- Padraic McKinley
- Written by
- Shelby Gaines, Matthew Booi, Leo Scherman, Matthew Chapman, Matt Booi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2026
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- US, DE, FR
- Language
- en
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Data: JustWatch
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