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A Working Man
2025 116 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★6.0
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: David Ayer
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Description
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.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$37M
Worldwide:
$89.4M
Starring
Jason Statham
Actor
Jason Flemyng
Actor
Merab Ninidze
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
A Working Man (also known as Master) is a quintessential Jason Statham vehicle that polarizes audiences and critics alike. While fans of the genre appreciate the brutal, well-executed action sequences and Statham’s reliable stoicism, others find the film formulaic, narratively thin, and reliant on dated 90s action tropes.
| Acting | Statham provides a charismatic, physically imposing performance that remains the film's most consistent and reliable anchor. | |
| Direction | The action choreography is brutal, inventive, and visually visceral, successfully delivering the high-octane thrills expected of the genre. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies heavily on tired 90s action clichés, featuring cartoonish, underdeveloped villains and a predictable rescue plot. | |
| Runtime | The nearly two-hour runtime is widely perceived as excessive, with many viewers noting that the story drags and lacks enough substance to justify its length. | |
| Originality | While some find the nostalgic, 'cozy' grit of the film enjoyable, others argue that its simplistic world-building and reliance on formula make it feel like a relic of a dead era. |