Weapons (2025) - Plot, Cast, Themes & Complete Overview
Weapons is a 2025 American mystery horror film written, directed, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger . It features an ensemble cast including Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan . The film premiered in theaters in the United States on August 8, 2025 , distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures . Plot Summary In the quiet town of Maybrook, Pennsylvania , something terrifying happens: seventeen children from the same classroom vanish simultaneously at exactly the same time in the middle of the night , leaving behind only one student. Their teacher, Justine Gandy (Julia Garner) , becomes central to the mystery as she tries to uncover the truth behind the unexplained disappearances. Meanwhile, Archer Graff (Josh Brolin) — the father of one of the missing children — and other characters pursue answers in a story that blends horror, psychological mystery, and emotional tension. The film unfolds through mul...