“Weapons” is getting loads of consideration after hitting theaters Friday, and the film is on observe to earn $40 million this weekend. A part of the movie’s success will be chalked as much as the secrecy that surrounded its plot forward of time — and maybe nobody character is extra mysterious than Amy Madigan’s Aunt Gladys.
Madigan’s position within the film has been stored a secret on objective, and the majority of this text incorporates spoilers in regards to the movie’s plot. In different phrases: cease studying now in the event you don’t wish to know something about what Madigan will get as much as as Aunt Gladys.
Is Amy Madigan in ‘Weapons’?
Although there wasn’t a number of data out there about Madigan’s position in “Weapons” earlier than the film’s launch (she even attended the premiere however skipped the pink carpet) she undoubtedly performs a key half within the movie’s story.
Once more: something you learn previous this level will spoil key components of the film for you, so proceed with warning.
Who does Amy Madigan play in ‘Weapons’?
Initially of the movie, the viewers finds out 17 of 18 kids in Ms. Gandy’s (Garner) Maybrook Elementary Faculty class awakened in the midst of the night time and left their properties — and so they haven’t come again. Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher) is the one baby who stays behind, and Madigan stars as his great-aunt.
Her character, Aunt Gladys, got here to city ostensibly to deal with Alex and his household after his mom will get sick. However fairly quickly, it turns into clear she’s utterly in cost — and that she has the power to manage everybody round her so long as she has entry to a private merchandise of theirs.
Aunt Gladys begins by siphoning vitality from Alex’s dad and mom, however as soon as that runs out, his classmates develop into a viable choice. She enlists her great-nephew’s assist after which makes use of magic to carry the youngsters to their residence.
What else has Amy Madigan been in?
If Madigan appears acquainted, that’s most likely as a result of her resume is huge and assorted — however she’s by no means fairly had a breakaway hit. She performed Annie Kinsella in “Discipline of Desires,” performed Iris Crowe in 24 episodes of “Carnivale,” and appeared as Dr. Katharine Wyatt in 9 episodes of “Gray’s Anatomy.
Her extra credit additionally embrace episodes of “ER” and “Methods to Get Away with Homicide.”
“Weapons” is now enjoying in theaters.
