The Weekend Away release date, cast, synopsis, and more

The Weekend Away is coming to Netflix soon, and you must absolutely add the thriller film to your watchlist!

The upcoming Netflix movie is a physiological thriller adapted from the best-selling novel titled the same name by Sarah Alderson. Alderson wrote the script with Kim Farrant as director. Ben Pugh, Charlie Morrison, and Erica Steinberg produced the film as part of their deal with Netflix.

What will instantly grab your attention about The Weekend Away is its gripping plot and amazing cast. If you’re as excited to see this thriller movie as we are, you’re probably wondering when it comes out. No worries! We shared the official release date, cast, synopsis, and more below!

When is The Weekend Away coming to Netflix?

The official release date for The Weekend Away is Thursday, March 3, 2022. It’s going to be another late release, with the movie dropping at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET on its release date. However, we believe the film is worth staying up for!

March is a busy month with the releases of The Adam Project, Top Boy season 2, Human Resources, Pieces of Her, and Bridgerton season 2. So go ahead and save the date for The Weekend Away, so you don’t forget to watch it when it drops.

The Weekend Away cast

Guess who’s starring as the leading character? Gossip Girl’s Queen B, Leighton Meester! This will be Meester’s first major film role in three years, and we’re so excited that it’s a thriller film. She will be taking on the role of Beth.

As reported by IMDb, Christina Wolfe, Luke Norris, Amar Bukvic, and Ziad Bakri star alongside Meester. Wolfe will portray Kate and Bukvic as Pavic. It’s unclear what character Bakri will play.

The Weekend Away synopsis

The thriller movie follows two best friends, Beth and Kate, who plan a weekend getaway to Croatia to escape the problems of their everyday lives. But things take a turn for the worse when Kate ends up dead. With eyes on Beth as the prime suspect, Beth must fight to prove her innocence. But along the way, she discovers a painful truth.

The official synopsis via Netflix is below:

"A weekend getaway to Croatia goes awry when a woman (Leighton Meester) is accused of killing her best friend (Christina Wolfe) and her efforts to get to the truth uncover a painful secret."

We’re still waiting on an official trailer, and it’s expected to drop closer to the release date. We’ll make sure to provide the trailer as soon as Netflix releases it! So stay tuned to Netflix Life for more news and coverage for The Weekend Away.