Question 1

Why did theaters list showtimes at 2:17 for Weapons?

Accepted Answer

To capitalize on the film's themes, theaters listed showtimes at 2:17, the same time the children vanish in the movie.

Question 2

Which film inspired the visual style of Weapons?

Accepted Answer

Director Zach Cregger was inspired by Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013) for the washed-out, somber, rainy look, and he watched it constantly with cinematographer Larkin Seiple.

Question 3

What awards did Weapons win in 2026?

Accepted Answer

In 2026, Weapons won awards at the Golden Globes (USA), London Critics Circle Film Awards, Academy Awards, San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle, and Writers Guild of America.

Question 4

How did Amy Madigan ensure child actors weren't scared of her?

Accepted Answer

Amy Madigan took the time to make sure all the child actors weren't actually scared of her.

Question 5

What happened when all but one child from a class vanished on the same night?

Accepted Answer

A community is left questioning who or what is behind the disappearance of all but one child from the same class, who vanish mysteriously on the same night at exactly the same time.

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