PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe are set to star in a historical drama taking place in 1930s Oregon, according to entertainment outlets.
Describing “The Weight,” which takes place at the height of the Great Depession,The Hollywood Reporter explains, “Hawke plays Samuel Murphy who, after the death of his wife, is imprisoned in a labor camp run by Clancy, an unscrupulous overseer (Crowe). Murphy only wants to escape and regain custody of his daughter, Penny, but becomes entangled in Clancy’s perilous gold smuggling scheme, facing threats from both the treacherous wilderness and potential betrayal within his own group.”
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Padraic McKinley – known for his work on television series including “Kingdom” and “Debris” — will direct the film.
Earlier in June, Deadline reported that Julia Jones — of “Dexter: New Blood,” and “Twilight,” will join Hawke and Crowe on screen…