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A Working Man

- Human traffickers beware.

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss's daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Release Date : 2025-03-26

Language :RussianSpanishEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Cedar Park EntertainmentBlockFilmPunch Palace ProductionsBalboa ProductionsBlack Bear PicturesFifth SeasonCAT5

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Levon's Trade

Cast

Jason Statham

Character Name : Levon Cade

Original Name : Jason Statham

Gender : Male

David Harbour

Character Name : Gunny Lefferty

Original Name : David Harbour

Gender : Male

Michael Peña

Character Name : Joe Garcia

Original Name : Michael Peña

Gender : Male

Jason Flemyng

Character Name : Wolo Kolisnyk

Original Name : Jason Flemyng

Gender : Male

Arianna Rivas

Character Name : Jenny Garcia

Original Name : Arianna Rivas

Gender : Female

Noemi Gonzalez

Character Name : Carla Garcia

Original Name : Noemi Gonzalez

Gender : Female

Emmett Scanlan

Character Name : Viper

Original Name : Emmett Scanlan

Gender : Male

Eve Mauro

Character Name : Artemis

Original Name : Eve Mauro

Gender : Female

Maximilian Osinski

Character Name : Dimi Kolisnyk

Original Name : Maximilian Osinski

Gender : Male

Kristina Poli

Character Name : Svetlana Kolisnyk

Original Name : Kristina Poli

Gender : Female

Andrej Kaminsky

Character Name : Symon Kharchenko

Original Name : Andrej Kaminsky

Gender : Male

Isla Gie

Character Name : Merry Cade

Original Name : Isla Gie

Gender : Female

Chidi Ajufo

Character Name : Dutch

Original Name : Chidi Ajufo

Gender : Male

Alana Boden

Character Name : Nina

Original Name : Alana Boden

Gender : Female

Sophie-Louise Craig

Character Name : Caroline Dupree

Original Name : Sophie-Louise Craig

Gender : Female

David Witts

Character Name : Johnny the Bartender

Original Name : David Witts

Gender : Male

Daniel Lundh

Character Name : Noel

Original Name : Daniel Lundh

Gender : Male

Piotr Witkowski

Character Name : Vanko Kharchenko

Original Name : Piotr Witkowski

Gender : Male

Andrea Vasiliou

Character Name : Dimi's Girlfriend

Original Name : Andrea Vasiliou

Gender : Female

Greg Kolpakchi

Character Name : Danya Kharchenko

Original Name : Greg Kolpakchi

Gender : Male

Neil Bishop

Character Name : Leather Jacket Man

Original Name : Neil Bishop

Gender : Male

Jose Conejo Martin

Character Name : Listo

Original Name : Jose Conejo Martin

Gender : Male

Eddie J. Fernandez

Character Name : Cuervo

Original Name : Eddie J. Fernandez

Gender : Male

Cokey Falkow

Character Name : Dougie

Original Name : Cokey Falkow

Gender : Male

Benjamin Schnau

Character Name : Brian (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjamin Schnau

Gender : Male

Jade Coatsworth

Character Name : Chantel

Original Name : Jade Coatsworth

Gender : Female

Joanna DeLane

Character Name : Joyce Lefferty

Original Name : Joanna DeLane

Gender : Female

Priyasasha Kumari

Character Name : Jocelyn

Original Name : Priyasasha Kumari

Gender : Female

Muki Zubis

Character Name : Deputy Von Trask

Original Name : Muki Zubis

Gender : Female

Max Croes

Character Name : Karp

Original Name : Max Croes

Gender : Male

C.C. DeNeira

Character Name : Grandma Garcia

Original Name : C.C. DeNeira

Gender : Female

Tom Vaughan

Character Name : Ringmaster / Emcee

Original Name : Tom Vaughan

Gender : Male

Eli Sowden-Mehta

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Eli Sowden-Mehta

Gender : Male

Nilesh Hindocha

Character Name : Maitre D (uncredited)

Original Name : Nilesh Hindocha

Gender : Male

Merab Ninidze

Character Name : Yuri

Original Name : Merab Ninidze

Gender : Male

Ricky Champ

Character Name : Nestor

Original Name : Ricky Champ

Gender : Male

Kenneth Collard

Character Name : Mr. Boward

Original Name : Kenneth Collard

Gender : Male

Richard Heap

Character Name : Dr. Jordan Roth

Original Name : Richard Heap

Gender : Male

Alexander Bracq

Character Name : Deputy Detweiler

Original Name : Alexander Bracq

Gender : Male

Wayne Gordon

Character Name : Tobias Garret

Original Name : Wayne Gordon

Gender : Male

Leah Walker

Character Name : Rubi

Original Name : Leah Walker

Gender : Female

Jonathan Nyati

Character Name : Matt Torrance

Original Name : Jonathan Nyati

Gender : Male

Kya Brame

Character Name : Legal Assistant

Original Name : Kya Brame

Gender : Female

Andrew John Nolan

Character Name : Performer in Irish Pub

Original Name : Andrew John Nolan

Gender : Male

Seán Gannon

Character Name : Performer in Irish Pub

Original Name : Seán Gannon

Gender : Male

Patrick Franklin

Character Name : Performer in Irish Pub

Original Name : Patrick Franklin

Gender : Male

Darren Morrissey

Character Name : Performer in Irish Pub

Original Name : Darren Morrissey

Gender : Male

Benjamin Gunnery

Character Name : Performer in Irish Pub

Original Name : Benjamin Gunnery

Gender : Male

Prince Marfo

Character Name : Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Prince Marfo

Gender : Male

Judy Matheson

Character Name : Elegant Diner (uncredited)

Original Name : Judy Matheson

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2025-03-27

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/a-working-man-review/ "A Working Man is a textbook example of a movie that fails in every fundamental aspect of its own genre. Without impactful action sequences, engaging characters, or any valid attempt at innovation or narrative depth, David Ayer delivers a frustratingly generic, utterly forgettable experience. Jason Statham does his best to elevate a project doomed from the first draft of the script, but not even his charismatic presence can save a film that will inevitably end as one of the worst of the year." Rating: D

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2025-03-27

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/a-working-man-review/ "A Working Man is a textbook example of a movie that fails in every fundamental aspect of its own genre. Without impactful action sequences, engaging characters, or any valid attempt at innovation or narrative depth, David Ayer delivers a frustratingly generic, utterly forgettable experience. Jason Statham does his best to elevate a project doomed from the first draft of the script, but not even his charismatic presence can save a film that will inevitably end as one of the worst of the year." Rating: D

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r96sk

@r96sk

2025-03-28

'A Working Man' is imperfectly very good. I do have a couple of issues with it, but all in all I have to say that I did enjoy this to a fairly strong degree. Jason Statham seldom disappoints in an action thriller, I'm a fan of his so was always likely to get the required fun out of this. Statham is great, naturally without him the movie would be vastly less entertaining. Away from the former British diver (still can't quite believe that's the same guy!), there are too many characters - which is one of the issues I have. There didn't need to be so many peeps in this. Even so, those onscreen are all decent enough and none register as overt negatives in my mind. David Harbour does well in a small role, he usually speaks the same way in roles but this feels minorly different. Michael Peña and Arianna Rivas are solid, as is Jason Flemyng. The latter's character should've be the only bad guy in this, or at least one of a few. He gives enough that we didn't need anyone else in my opinion, especially as 'higher-ups' Andrej Kaminsky and Maximilian Osinski give weaker performances. Chidi Ajufo is the best of the rest. My other issue lies with the run time. I guess with so many characters it did need to be almost two hours in length, however you could've told this story within 90 minutes without a doubt. But again, as noticeable as that and the other issue is, it at least doesn't hinder much for me.

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MovieGuys

@MovieGuys

2025-04-01

"A working Man" is an accidental satire, of the US action film genre. Working class guy, who served in the military and now works for a migrant families construction company, looks to save their angelic daughter, the vision of perfection, from the evil Russian human traffickers. Everything is an exaggeration. From the notion of the working class guy, a rough diamond, a patriot, with a heart of gold. The migrant family with the dutiful, over achiever on steroids daughter, the true inheritors of the American dream. Even, the minimum wage construction workers, who are told to make sure they "keep their fingers" (you can see occupational health and safety is a big thing) are so happy they look like they belong in production to "Snow White" (the real one, not the hideous remake). As for the Russians, well surprise, surprise, they are brutal, cruel and stupid. No one saw that coming, right? I won't mix words, this is cliched, biased, condescending, pro Western military, jingoistic, crap. Interesting too, how venture capitalists "State Street" make a brief appearance, in the opening credits. If they thought this would lift their profile, well all I can say is it didn't "do it, for me". Sorry guys. Is there an upside? In short no. Even the action has a ham fisted, "seen it all before", air of stale, stagnation, about it. In summary, a horrible facsimile of superior action films, you have probably seen before. Loaded down with trite cliches, stereotypes and jarring biases. One to avoid.

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

@screenzealots

2025-04-04

On paper, director David Ayer‘s revenge action thriller “A Working Man” should be a slam dunk for Jason Statham. Based on Chuck Dixon’s novel “Levon’s Trade,” it has all the familiar elements that not only cater to the actor’s strengths, but also to the desires of his most die hard fans. Unfortunately, very little about the film works, and it comes across as dull, predictable, and unmemorable. Levon (Statham) is a former black ops solider turned construction worker who is forced to return to his lethal past when his boss’s daughter (Arianna Rivas) is abducted by human traffickers. What starts as a rescue mission soon unravels a deeper web of corruption, pushing Levon to do what he does best: take down bad guys with ruthless efficiency. The premise is well-worn but serviceable, but never quite rises above its own mediocrity. The stunt work is strong and the fights are bloody, but the action sequences mostly lack the punch and creativity needed to garner any feelings of excitement. The action is middling, which makes the uninspired story stand out in the worst way. Even worse, the film lacks personality. It’s competently made but painfully generic, with a by-the-numbers plot that fails to generate any real emotional stakes. The script (co-written by Ayer and Sylvester Stallone) doesn’t do enough to elevate the material beyond standard action fare. Despite being well cast, the film wastes a terrific supporting turn from David Harbour, and it feels like the reliable tough guy Statham is running on autopilot. Nobody enjoys watching a movie where the lead actor is delivering a performance that feels more like a contractual obligation than a passion project. Working in harmony with Ayer’s directorial style, Shawn White’s cinematography proves to be the brightest spot. This is a polished, good looking action thriller, at least visually speaking. If I had to sum up “A Working Man” in one word, it would be “serviceable.” This is a film that will be buried under Statham’s long list of similar (and much better) movies. By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-04-05

Well if you just thought Jason Statham was going to make a movie about the dangers of the construction industry then the first few scenes will put you straight and give a clue that his past is altogether more violent. That is going to come in handy when the daughter of his boss is kidnapped-to-order by some people traffickers and he is, initially reluctantly, drafted into track her down. With consummate ease, he sets about his task facing down some of the menacing Russian brotherhood who rule the roost supplying girls, drugs and booze to whoever can afford to pay! Can he find the girl? Will the sun come up? There’s not the slightest hint of jeopardy to any of this derivative outing for a star whose usual charisma has been left in his Winnebago. It’s got bits of “Die Hard” (1988) mixed in with, I thought, that Clint Eastwood “Cry Macho” (2021) affair plus the seriously camped up pairing of Jason Flemyng and Maximilian Osinski to make sure that any scintilla of credibility was well and truly throttled after about fifteen minutes of this repetitive and predictable drama. Sylvester Stallone had an hand in the writing - I suppose someone had to put the full stops in the script, and David Ayer shows little, is any, flair as the thing lumbers along for what seems like a lot longer than two hours. Let’s hope Jace isn’t going down the Bruce Willis boulevard of broken dreams here, and doesn’t make any more duds like this.