The Weight Review: Ethan Hawke Shines in Tense, Old-School Survival Drama

After serving several months of his sentence, Murphy focuses on hard work, which gets the attention of Warden Clancy, a man of few words but considerable influence. However, even if Murphy is released – his sentence is less than a year – Penny, his daughter, might be adopted, meaning he could lose her forever. Clancy offers him a chance to avoid this: a risky, unofficial assignment. President Roosevelt recently ordered all local gold mines to close and hand over their gold, but one mine is refusing to cooperate. Murphy’s job is to secretly transport half a ton of gold from that mine, across the rugged Oregon wilderness, to a predetermined location.

