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ActionComedy

The Union

- Old flame. New mission.

A New Jersey construction worker goes from regular guy to aspiring spy when his long-lost high school sweetheart recruits him for an espionage mission.

Release Date : 2024-08-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Municipal PicturesClosest to the Hole ProductionsLeverage Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Our Man from Jersey

Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Character Name : Mike McKenna

Original Name : Mark Wahlberg

Gender : Male

Halle Berry

Character Name : Roxanne Hall

Original Name : Halle Berry

Gender : Female

J.K. Simmons

Character Name : Tom Brennan

Original Name : J.K. Simmons

Gender : Male

Mike Colter

Character Name : Nick Faraday

Original Name : Mike Colter

Gender : Male

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Character Name : Frank Preiffer

Original Name : Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Gender : Male

Jessica De Gouw

Character Name : Juliet Quinn

Original Name : Jessica De Gouw

Gender : Female

Alice Lee

Character Name : Athena Kim

Original Name : Alice Lee

Gender : Female

Jackie Earle Haley

Character Name : Foreman

Original Name : Jackie Earle Haley

Gender : Male

Stephen Campbell Moore

Character Name : Cameron Foster

Original Name : Stephen Campbell Moore

Gender : Male

Lorraine Bracco

Character Name : Lorraine McKenna

Original Name : Lorraine Bracco

Gender : Female

Dana Delany

Character Name : Nicole

Original Name : Dana Delany

Gender : Female

Patch Darragh

Character Name : Bobby Breslin

Original Name : Patch Darragh

Gender : Male

James McMenamin

Character Name : Johnny Healy

Original Name : James McMenamin

Gender : Male

Juan Carlos Hernández

Character Name : Billy Lewis

Original Name : Juan Carlos Hernández

Gender : Male

Alex Brightman

Character Name : Gary

Original Name : Alex Brightman

Gender : Male

Lucy Cork

Character Name : Eilas Schiller

Original Name : Lucy Cork

Gender : Female

Jen Jacob

Character Name : Stephanie

Original Name : Jen Jacob

Gender : Female

Julianna Kurokawa

Character Name : Agent Martin

Original Name : Julianna Kurokawa

Gender : Female

Adam Collins

Character Name : Agent Glover

Original Name : Adam Collins

Gender : Male

Riley Neldam

Character Name : Derek Mitchell

Original Name : Riley Neldam

Gender : Male

Christian Yeung

Character Name : Agent Cheung

Original Name : Christian Yeung

Gender : Male

Steve Mullins

Character Name : Agent Sanson

Original Name : Steve Mullins

Gender : Male

Luqman A. Agiya

Character Name : NJ Construction Worker

Original Name : Luqman A. Agiya

Gender : Male

MJ Lee

Character Name : American News Presenter

Original Name : MJ Lee

Gender : Male

David Ambler

Character Name : Delivery Driver

Original Name : David Ambler

Gender : Male

Alex Merry

Character Name : Agent Rayner

Original Name : Alex Merry

Gender : Male

Reviews

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MovieGuys

@MovieGuys

2024-08-17

Cringe worthy isn't a phrase I use that often. That said, I feel it fits The Union, nicely. "Team USA" rules the world in this pungent mix of pro US political monolithic ideology and folksy, jokery, "aw shucks", hometown America. Yes the CIA are once again, the "good guys" (try not to laugh), inexplicably needing help from your average US working class citizen Joe, in order to save the world. The "world", in this case, being the bubble of exceptionalism, the US establishment inhabits. As a reviewer and viewer, I honestly could not stomach this. I watched about half before undeniable feelings of moral nausea overcame me and I switched it off. Is there an upside? Perhaps if you are from the US and believe all of this "somehow", then I suppose its an okay action spy thriller watch. Certainly, Mark Wahlberg is as likeable as ever and the actions not badly done, either. In summary, this might fly with certain US demographics but I don't see it playing too well, with audiences in other parts of the world, who have seen what the US establishment really stands for. I'll pass.

C

Chandler Danier

@chandlerdanier

2024-08-18

Good god. Can we stop making these. Bricklayer is the ultimate union guy. He's even better than the Beekeeper. I'd say the union doesn't need a Painter but even he'd be a step up from Wahlberg. Working joes unite under the banner of a bunch of rich people who pretend to be poor. Action, action, betrayal, action, success. It's fine. Truly but it doesn't matter and has no redeeming hilarity.

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2024-08-26

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-union-review-a-netflix-flick-that-proves-forgettable-is-worse-than-bad/ "The Union exemplifies the worst characteristics associated with the term "Netflix flick," presenting a predictable, forgettable movie that fails in almost all the essential aspects of a remarkable film. Its formulaic narrative, lack of originality, abundance of clichés, and paper-thin characters make it unable to stand out in a market saturated with similar productions. While parts of the score and individual performances offer glimpses of quality, they aren't enough to save the film from mediocrity. In the end, it's an experience that will hardly leave a lasting mark on viewers." Rating: D