Vertical Acquires North American Rights to Ethan Hawke's Western Thriller 'The Weight'

Vertical has acquired North American rights to Ethan Hawke's western thriller "The Weight," the company announced Thursday. Synopsis: In Oregon in 1933, Samuel Murphy is torn from his daughter and sent to a brutal work camp. Warden Clancy tempts him with early release if he smuggles gold through deadly wilderness, but betrayal festers within the crew, and Murphy questions how far he'll go to see his child again. The film is directed by longtime editor Padraic McKinley, who is making his feature directorial debut. The film is written by Matthew Booi, Matthew Chapman and Shelby Gaines. . . .