Weapons Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

This is where the story really starts.

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Last modified: Aug. 31, 2025

Weapons

Release Date: Friday, August 8, 2025 Theaters

Director: Zach Cregger

Starring: Julia Garner • Josh Brolin • Alden Ehrenreich • Benedict Wong • Amy Madigan

R Horror N/A

3.67 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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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Who is making Weapons – Crew List

A look at Weapons behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Zach Cregger last helmed Barbarian and Miss March. The film's writer Zach Cregger last penned Barbarian and Miss March.

Director: Zach Cregger
Screenwriter: Zach Cregger
Producers: Roy Lee
J.D. Lifshitz
Raphael Margules

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: New Line Cinema
Vertigo Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Weapons

Key Facts

Cregger directs from his own screenplay, and also produces alongside Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, with Michelle Morrissey and Josh Brolin executive producing. The filmmaker’s creative team behind the camera includes director of photography Larkin Seiple, production designer Tom Hammock, editor Joe Murphy and costume designer Trish Sommerville. The music is by Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay and Zach Cregger. 2025-04-21
New Line Cinema Presents a Subconscious/Vertigo Entertainment/Boulderlight Pictures Production, a Zach Cregger Film, Weapons. 2025-04-21

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Mar 2025

Completed

Changed Weapons movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2025

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2024

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong bloody violence and grisly images, language throughout, some sexual content and drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: This is where the story really starts.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Weapons Trailers and Clips

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Weapons Release Date: When was the film released?

Weapons was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 8 , 2025. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Freakier Friday, Shaman and Hostile Takeover.