Weightless (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Weightless is a drama film directed by Jaron Albertin, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. Apart from a few simple houses, a bar, a gas station with a mini supermarket and a garbage dump, there really is nothing in rural Fulton County, Georgia. Introverted Joel works at the garbage dump where he sometimes finds a useful glass bottle or two, which he cleans up and takes home. Then, one day, he receives an unexpected phone call: his ex-wife has disappeared and it is now his responsibility to look after their son. Joel, about to meet his son for the very first time, has no idea how he is going to build a relationship with 10-year-old Will who also seems to live in a world of his own. Luckily for them, Clara, a bright girl from the neighbourhood, is on hand to help, and Will begins to open up to his father. But the youth welfare officer is already banging on the door. Director Jaron Albertin’s directorial debut is a sensitive, slightly melancholic drama about two outsiders who discover a deep understanding of each other.

Who’s in it. Weightless stars Alessandro Nivola as Joel, Eli Haley as Will, Julianne Nicholson as Janeece and Johnny Knoxville as Ed, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Weightless has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Weightless page.

If you liked it. Fans of Weightless tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.