One of my most anticipated movies of the year just dropped its first full trailer and it more than justifies my excitement. “The Weight” stars two of my favorite working actors, Ethan Hawke and Russel Crowe. And it’s set during a time and in a place that is ripe with potential. The film is directed by Padraic McKinley who works from a script by Shelby Gaines, Matthew Chapman, and Matthew Booi. I love the look of what they’ve shown so far..

Based on an original story by Booi and Leo Scherman, “The Weight” takes place in 1930s Oregon, where a widower (Hawke) is separated from his young daughter and sent to prison. Desperate to get back to her, he takes a job offered to him by the prison warden (Crowe) that involves transporting stolen government gold. But gold has a strange effect on people, and the tension mounts as more people get a whiff of it. The trailer brings all of this to life in striking detail. I can’t wait to see more.

“The Weight” releases in theaters September 18th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.