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Weapons

2025Movie2 h 9 minR

HorrorMystery
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic817.3Rotten Tomatoes93%80%

A nerve-racking, gripping horror movie about mystery and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing · you scare easily

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Story

Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy's class woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, opened the front door, walked into the dark ...and they never came back.

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.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Mystery Thriller
  • Psychological Horror
  • Small-Town Secrets
  • Grief and Trauma
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Ensemble Cast Drama
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Uncanny Valley Aesthetic
  • Community Paranoia
  • Emotional Catharsis through Fear

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Zach Cregger
Written by
Zach Cregger
Produced by
Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Miri Yoon
Music by
Zach Cregger, Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay

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Facts

August 4, 2025 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
August 4, 2025
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$38 million
Box office
$270 million
Available in
96 countries

Tropes

Anachronic Order, Red Herring, Muggle in Mage Custody +9

  • Anachronic Order
  • Red Herring
  • Muggle in Mage Custody
  • Title Drop
  • Riddle for the Ages
  • Wrong Genre Savvy
  • Afraid of Needles
  • Early-Bird Cameo
  • Friend to All Children
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Feel No Pain
  • Karmic Death

12 of 137 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Weapons?"

Questions about Weapons

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Weapons?

HBO MaxHowdy

In the United States, Weapons streams on HBO Max and Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 85 other countries.

Is Weapons worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is there a sequel to Weapons?

  1. Weapons (2025)
  2. Gladys (2028)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Gladys (2028).

Will Weapons scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Was Weapons a box office hit?

Budget$38 million
Box office$270 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $38 million to make and earned $270 million worldwide, 7.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Weapons use?

Anachronic OrderRed HerringMuggle in Mage CustodyTitle DropRiddle for the AgesWrong Genre SavvyAfraid of NeedlesEarly-Bird CameoFriend to All ChildrenEveryone Has StandardsFeel No PainKarmic Deathand 125 more

TV Tropes lists 137 tropes for it, including Anachronic Order, Red Herring, and Muggle in Mage Custody.