The film Weapons (2025) is a horror–mystery directed by Zach Cregger, known for his success with Barbarian. The official trailer reveals a chilling story centered around the mysterious disappearance of 17 students from the same class in the fictional town of Maybrook. All of them vanish at exactly 2:17 AM, except for one child named Alex. The incident throws the local community into chaos and sparks a haunting investigation.
The story follows Justine Gandy (played by Julia Garner), a teacher who discovers her classroom nearly empty one morning. Along with Archer Graff (Josh Brolin), the father of one of the missing children, they begin a search for the truth behind this bizarre event. The narrative is told through multiple perspectives—teachers, parents, and police—creating a complex web of interwoven stories. Director Cregger describes the film as a “horror epic” with a layered structure, inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia.
