'The Weight' Director Padraic McKinley on Ethan Hawke, ’70s Action Movies & His Directorial Debut

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'The Weight' director Padraic McKinley sits down with MovieWeb’s Joe Deckelmeier to discuss making his feature directorial debut and bringing an old-school, character-driven action thriller to life. McKinley explains how films like 'Sorcerer,' 'Deliverance,' 'Jeremiah Johnson and Raiders of the Lost Ark' influenced the spirit of the movie, and why he wanted the action to matter because audiences care about the characters rather than simply watching bodies pile up. He also discusses how his years as an editor shaped the way he directed the film, collaborating with cinematographer Matteo Cocco, Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, and reveals that the finished movie took just three weeks to cut. Plus, McKinley breaks down filming through what he was told was one of Bavaria’s worst summers, and why the unpredictable rain, clouds, and changing weather ultimately made 'The Weight' feel like an even bigger journey. SUBSCRIBE → https://goo.gl/rRQ5W7 Movie news, movie trailers, movie clips & m

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