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When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
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Zach Cregger spins an expertly crafted yarn of terrifying mystery and thrilling intrigue in Weapons, a sophomore triumph that solidifies his status as a master of horror.

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Loaded with bold elements that make it not just a great horror film, but a noteworthy film overall, Weapons is ultimately an impressive, genre-bending experience that’s original, entertaining, and satisfying despite its faint air of ambiguity.

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Kim Newman Sight & Sound Nov 4
Weapons is nearly an hour longer than the average creepy movie, but Cregger’s mosaic approach justifies extra running time as he asks us to put pieces together for ourselves while delivering jolts with sudden crossed wires. Go to Full Review Peter Travers The Travers Take Oct 31
3.5/4
Zach Cregger's frightfest is a movie with pain at its core that uses the supernatural to examine the very real reasons why humans turn against each other. The actors are tops, especially an award-caliber Amy Madigan who makes scary weirdly wonderful. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Observer (UK) Oct 7
Cregger scatters breadcrumbs generously along his darkly wooded, nettled narrative path, but even as we gradually latch on to what Weapons is doing, there’s nothing to prepare us for how wickedly it does it. Go to Full Review Lauren Coates Nerdspin Dec 14
A-
Infused with a singular blend of horror-comedy, Weapons (produced, written, and directed by Cregger) is a gripping, tonally dizzying film that’s as funny as it is frightening. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Nov 19
8/10
While the characters are absorbing and the central mystery very evocative, it is also the case that – for its first hour at least – Weapons drags terribly, and tests one’s patience. Go to Full Review Asia Frey Lagniappe (Mobile, AL) Nov 18
Fiendishly clever and gleefully satisfying, "Weapons" is almost more of a thriller than a horror movie, except when it is a full-on horror movie. Whatever you call it, this film earns every jump scare and freakout and nervous giggle. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Walter T 4d One of the best crowd experiences Ive had in a theater in years. Best horror movie of the year. See more Bristian Dec 7 One of the Best movies I’ve ever seen. I really hope they make another one in the future💯 See more RickReviews Dec 7 Perfect balance of horror and comedy. Probably the best horror film I’ve seen. Mystery and suspense is fantastic. Great effects, cinematography, and editing on this one too. See more Candi Nov 30 Awesome movie, only down side is it took like 40 minutes to get it started See more Daniel G Nov 25 Awesome start and incredibly let down at the end See more Diego V Nov 25 Awesome horror with a dash of comedic moments. Had me on the edge of my seat See more Read all reviews
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Zach Cregger

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Josh Brolin

Archer Graff

Julia Garner

Justine Gandy

Alden Ehrenreich

Paul

Austin Abrams

James

Cary Christopher

Alex Lilly

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Movie Info

Synopsis When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Director
Zach Cregger
Producer
Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules
Screenwriter
Zach Cregger
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Vertigo Entertainment, BoulderLight Pictures, New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 8, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 9, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$151.5M
Runtime
2h 8m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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