Overview

• Directed by Zach Cregger and starring Julia Garner as teacher Justine Gandy and Josh Brolin as grieving parent Archer Graff, Weapons centers on the overnight disappearance of 17 elementary students in a quiet suburban town.
• Critics praised the film’s nonlinear, six-chapter structure for weaving interlocking perspectives inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson and Quentin Tarantino without diluting suspense.
• Reviewers highlighted Cregger’s balance of dark comedy and atmospheric dread, noting its restrained use of jump scares to exploit the fear of the unknown in suburban settings.
• Early press screenings drew widespread acclaim, with /Film awarding Weapons a 9/10 rating and multiple outlets commending its ambition and character-driven thrills.
• Backed by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema and buoyed by a viral marketing campaign, Weapons is set to open in theaters on August 8, 2025.