WEAPONS Spoilers: Find Out Where The Kids Went And Who - Or What - Was Behind Their Disappearance

WEAPONS Spoilers: Find Out Where The Kids Went And Who - Or What - Was Behind Their Disappearance

Weapons is now in theaters, and if you've been to see the movie or just want to know how the mystery unfolds, you'll find a spoiler-filled breakdown of the ending right here...

By MarkCassidy - Aug 09, 2025 11:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: Fear HQ

Barbarian director Zack Cregger's second feature, Weapons, is now playing in theaters, and we're delving into the twisted mystery at the heart of the movie that's outlined in the opening narration.

“Last night, at 2:17 am, every child from Mrs. Gandy’s class woke up, got out of bed, went downstairs, opened the front door, walked into the dark … and they never came back.”

If you haven't been to see the movie yet, be warned that major spoilers follow from this point on.

Not everything from the narration is entirely accurate. One boy named Alex (Cary Christopher) remains in the classroom, and the other kids do eventually come back... albeit forever changed by their nightmarish ordeal.

The movie deals with the fallout of this incident, with the story unfolding from the POV of several characters. Justine Gandy (Julia Garner) must deal with carrying the weight of suspicion from the devastated parents; the father of one of the missing kids, Archer Graff (Josh Brolin), harasses Justine while carrying out his own investigation; town cop and Justine's ex Paul (Alden Ehrenreich) pursues a drug addict named James (Austin Abrams) who he believes knows more than he cares to admit, and school principal Andrew (Benedict Wong) checks in with Alex’s parents, only to discover that the lad's Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) is now looking after him.

At this point, we begin to get some answers. It turns out that Gladys is actually a powerful witch, who commands her nephew to bring her personal items from his classmates so that she can cast a spell (sticks, twine, hair and blood are used in the ritual) and control the children's minds, forcing them all to run and hide in the basement of Alex's house. Though it's never explicitly stated, Gladys appears to be feeding off the kids' life-force(?) in order to rejuvenate and reverse the ageing process.

After a series of horrific events leads Justine and Archer to the house, they are set upon by Paul and James, who have also been brainwashed by Gladys. They are able to overpower and kill their attackers, but Archer then falls under the witch's spell and turns on Justine, while Alex's parents are "weaponized" against their own son.

Ultimately, Alex is able to use Gladys' own magic against her, resulting in his formerly catatonic classmates chasing the witch down and tearing her to pieces. The closing narration tells us that the kids all returned home, and "some of them even started talking again this year."

Have you seen Weapons yet? If so, what did you make of the ending? Let us know in the comments section.

From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind Barbarian, comes a new horror/thriller: Weapons. When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, with Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.

Cregger directs from his own screenplay, and also produces alongside Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, with Michelle Morrissey and Josh Brolin executive producing. The filmmaker’s creative team behind the camera includes director of photography Larkin Seiple, production designer Tom Hammock, editor Joe Murphy and costume designer Trish Sommerville. The music is by Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay and Zach Cregger.

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SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 8/9/2025, 11:49 PM
Weapons was enjoyable up until that reveal. I felt like it made it a completely different movie just like Barbarian. 28 Years Later suffers from this type of story telling as well. Two different movies combined into one.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 1:04 AM
@SonOfAGif - I knew Cregger wouldn’t make a straight horror film and there was going to be some twisted off beat humor just like Barbarian which I find much more interesting personally ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

There was still some pretty unnerving moments too. I’ve never been so on edge from a door opening lol
Kadara
Kadara - 8/10/2025, 1:26 AM
@TheLobster - ...you will get a hair cut..
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 8/10/2025, 1:30 AM
@TheLobster - Barbarian went from "Midnight Meat Train" quality of horror to "Drag Me To Hell" real quick. I enjoyed both of those movies but I hate watching a movie become something completely different that becomes silly. 10 Cloverfield Lane suffered from this too.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 2:29 AM
@Kadara - Lobsters don’t have any hair to cut sadly
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 2:32 AM
@SonOfAGif - fair enough! I don’t mind it when I think it’s done pretty well and find the film engaging. I loved Barbarian and I loved this too so it worked for me but I can see how it won’t work for everyone.
Humperdink
Humperdink - 8/10/2025, 2:40 AM
@TheLobster -

Twists are good if they work.

I loved Barbarian for various reason outside of the twisted humor which was great but this film made very little sense and "it's witches and magic sticks" feels a bit lazy.

Why did a witch who wanted to keep a low profile kidnap 17 children from the same classroom and stick them in a basement? Did she think no one would notice?

Obviously it was the weird lady in the clown makeup and the only boy not kidnapped that were involved...it wasn't subtle...it was just a matter of "how" and the "how" is as empty as the narrators opening lies.

Excellent acting, cinematography and creepy atmosphere but the answers were pretty ridiculous.

IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 8/10/2025, 4:20 AM
@SonOfAGif - The last bit of Midnight Meat Train didn't quite live up with the rest of the movie for me. The reveal of the creatures and the purpose of it all was something of a letdown; for the grand level of lore they were presenting it was all awfully sudden following the movie we just watched.
RealTurner
RealTurner - 8/10/2025, 6:35 AM
@SonOfAGif - Depends where you watched Cloverfield Lane. The Japanese posters had the aliens on them lol.
web3d
web3d - 8/10/2025, 7:48 PM
@Humperdink - I liked it because of the problems with her "plan". There was no brilliant scheme, just one asshole wielding power irresponsibly and not caring who they hurt. I think it's creepier because you see it all of the time.
Humperdink
Humperdink - 8/10/2025, 10:17 PM
@web3d -

You really have to wonder why she wasn't torn apart a lot sooner if this is how she executes her major goal of "staying young." Those who wield power irresponsibly aren't usually trying to hide from the public. That's how we know it happens and who they are.

There's irresponsible and there's outright absurd and this was just....absurd.

Especially for someone who was so concerned about hiding.

Seriously, how did she last this long?? 🤔
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 8/9/2025, 11:51 PM
One of the best horror films I've seen.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 1:01 AM
@Mercwitham0uth - both this and Bring Her Back are both making my top 10 of the year for sure.
w3stway
w3stway - 8/10/2025, 7:18 AM
@TheLobster - what's your to 10 so far for the year?. I saw Weapons and i really enjoyed it, but this year i haven't had the time to stay on top on the new releases like I normally do. I added Bring Her Back on my list to watch this evening. any other recommendations?
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:15 PM
@w3stway - still a work in progress but so far (in no particular order) it’s:

- Companion
- Sinners
- Thunderbolts
- Bring Her Back
- 28 Years Later (I know some hated the ending but I didn’t)
- Weapons
- possibly The Naked Gun. I saw it stoned as hell and was crying laughing

Fantastic Four and Superman are up there but I’m waiting to see Shelby Oaks, Americana, The Long Walk, Him, One Battle After Another, The Smashing Machine, Good Fortune, Mortal Kombat 2, Predator Badlands, The Running Man, Wake Up Dead Man, and the comedic take on Anaconda with Paul Rudd and Jack Black (lol) before finalizing the list.

I’m super excited for Shelby Oaks and seeing if Stuckman can deliver. With Flanagan by his side producing? I think he will.
w3stway
w3stway - 8/11/2025, 7:52 AM
@TheLobster - much appreciated. I will check them all out. I just got a batch of some new flower the other night, sounds like a perfect match for Naked Gun
Luke8
Luke8 - 8/10/2025, 12:26 AM
Prisoners did it better.

Peele would’ve done it better.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:59 AM
@Luke8 - Prisoners was a self serious drama. This is not that.

Prisoners is great but it’s not comparable. Also I don’t know if I believe Peele would’ve done a better job - Cregger did a great job all on his own.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 8/10/2025, 1:32 AM
@Luke8 - I loved Nope. I still think Jean Jacket was a biblical angel and not an alien.
jst5
jst5 - 8/10/2025, 1:46 AM
@Luke8 - Peele is the new verison of M. Night Shyamalan makes one of two good movies and everyone stars thinking he's a can't miss type of director.Having said that I'm waiting to see a good movie from Peele...they've all been badly overhyped and very meh.
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 8/10/2025, 4:24 AM
@TheLobster - Peele's production studio tried to acquire the rights, but that's the extent of what his involvement would have been. He directs his own writing; never mind that this movie didn't have a black lead(s) - and, just in case, I'm not trying to be rude or funny by saying that.
Chuck420Taylor
Chuck420Taylor - 8/10/2025, 7:38 AM
@Luke8 - honestly I felt this was 'Us' with a witch twist. I liked the twist in Weapons more. Upon rewatch Us lays out their plot in the vhs Easter eggs in the opening scene.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:00 PM
@IAmAHoot - oh I know all about that. I thought they meant if Peele had directed it. I definitely wouldn’t have minded Peele being a producer on this!

Money talks though ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
bobevanz
bobevanz - 8/10/2025, 12:56 AM
This was a horror comedy all along, the ending made sense lol. So many mid budget movies sweep the legs of F4 lol
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:58 AM
@bobevanz - well Bob Iger announced a sequel because the franchise launch was a success so I don’t know what you’re talking about because Marvel is winning big time!!!

… lol
AllsGood
AllsGood - 8/10/2025, 7:01 AM
@bobevanz - Marvel Studios The Fantastic Four: First Steps Domestic Opening = $117,644,828

Weapons is heading for a $38 million Domestic Debut.

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TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 11:59 AM
@AllsGood - everyone knows you’re full of it and you’re only looking idiotic at this point. FF had a solid opening weekend but it’s fallen off a goddamn cliff since and it’s struggling to break even… and it probably won’t. That’s bad. That’s monumentally bad.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 8/10/2025, 12:16 PM
@TheLobster - Just Responding to

This was a horror comedy all along, the ending made sense lol. So many mid budget movies sweep the legs of F4 lol
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:57 AM
Cregger is 2 for 2 as far as I’m concerned. Had an absolute blast with this film and I can’t wait to see what he does with Resident Evil!
Kadara
Kadara - 8/10/2025, 1:24 AM
I went in knowing about this movie. I had found luckily online about Barbarian and loved it. Went in blind on this based solely on that and omg!! In a time with only remakes and Mc DC nonsense, long live this!!
Kadara
Kadara - 8/10/2025, 1:24 AM
@Kadara - *knowing nothing*
GirshwinDavies
GirshwinDavies - 8/10/2025, 1:28 AM
Chimmy Goochenberger
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/10/2025, 2:20 AM
OT: naked gun was hilarious
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:16 PM
@SATW42 - loved it
dragon316
dragon316 - 8/10/2025, 2:57 AM
From spoiler review states and people who have saw it Julia garner is loser alcoholic didn’t mention that part from what information in spoiler reviews I watched felt like r rated Mel Gibson summer monster movie with some small minor r rated differences make it more adult r rated


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TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:16 PM
@dragon316 - ??
IcePyke
IcePyke - 8/10/2025, 6:37 AM
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DannyBrandy20
DannyBrandy20 - 8/10/2025, 7:37 AM
Ending was hilarious

Best horror movie of the year
TheLobster
TheLobster - 8/10/2025, 12:21 PM
@DannyBrandy20 - Shelby Oaks is the last horror film for the remainder of 2025 that I’m waiting to see but I would be low key shocked if that film surpasses Weapons as the best horror film of the year
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 8/10/2025, 8:02 AM
@Latverian -

And season 3 sails soon.
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