A Working Man

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Overview

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.

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Cast

Director:

David Ayer

Writer:

Sylvester Stallone, Chuck Dixon, David Ayer

Release Date:

2025-03-26

Run Time:

116m

Tagline:

Human traffickers beware.

Genres:

Action Crime Thriller

Keywords:

based on novel or book black ops construction worker criminal conspiracy kidnapping missing person vigilante

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 40,000,000.00$

Revenue: 89,400,711.00$

Vote Average: 6.7/10

Vote Count: 1929 Votes

Movie Popularity: 27.528

Spoken Languages: English, Russian, Spanish

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- 30 April 2026 at 10:09 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY In a rust-belt town where the factories are closing and the hope is drying up, a veteran floor manager (Stacy Keach) decides he isn't ready to punch out for the last time. When his plant is shuttered by a greedy corporation, he stages a one-man "work-in," showing up every day to operate the machinery as if nothing has changed. He’s soon joined by a younger, pained colleague (Wyatt Russell) who finds a weird sense of purpose in the defiance. It’s a gritty, quiet look at blue-collar identity and what happens to a man when the one thing that defined him is ripped away. THE PROS This is an honest, stripped-back drama that relies on top-tier acting rather than flashy set pieces. It hits a 7 because Stacy Keach is a total win; he plays the role with a weathered, silent grit that says more than a ten-minute monologue ever could. The chemistry between him and Wyatt Russell feels sincere, capturing that awkward but deep bond that forms over a lifetime of shared labor. It’s an epic character study in its own quiet way, focusing on the dignity of work and the visceral reality of a dying town. The cinematography captures the cold, metallic beauty of the factory floor in a way that makes the machinery feel like a living character. THE CONS It stays at a 7 because the pacing is very deliberate—some might even call it a "languid burn"—which might test the patience of those looking for a high-stakes corporate thriller. It misses a higher mark because the ending feels a bit safe, avoiding some of the harsher consequences that would likely follow a stunt like this in the real world. A few of the subplots involving the townspeople feel a touch underdeveloped, serving more as background noise than actual additions to the main narrative. It’s an honest film, but it’s definitely a "niche" watch for those who appreciate slow, character-driven grit. THE VERDICT 7/10. A gritty, thoughtful, and pained look at the American worker. It’s a fair shout for fans of grounded dramas and features a powerhouse performance that reminds you why Keach is a legend. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • To make the factory scenes feel honest, the production filmed in an actual decommissioned manufacturing plant, using real equipment that the actors had to learn how to operate for the shoot.• Wyatt Russell reportedly spent a week shadowing actual steelworkers to get the body language and the "thousand-yard stare" of a man who has spent decades on the line just right.• The film was originally a stage play, and the director kept many of the long, unbroken takes to preserve the intimate, theatrical feel of the dialogue-heavy scenes. THE VIBE Like a cold morning and a thermos of black coffee. It smells of machine oil, sawdust, and the metallic tang of a rusted iron gate.

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 30 April 2026 at 11:09 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10
THE SUMMARY
In a rust-belt town where the factories are closing and the hope is drying up, a veteran floor manager (Stacy Keach) decides he isn’t ready to punch out for the last time. When his plant is shuttered by a greedy corporation, he stages a one-man “work-in,” showing up every day to operate the machinery as if nothing has changed. He’s soon joined by a younger, pained colleague (Wyatt Russell) who finds a weird sense of purpose in the defiance. It’s a gritty, quiet look at blue-collar identity and what happens to a man when the one thing that defined him is ripped away.
THE PROS
This is an honest, stripped-back drama that relies on top-tier acting rather than flashy set pieces. It hits a 7 because Stacy Keach is a total win; he plays the role with a weathered, silent grit that says more than a ten-minute monologue ever could. The chemistry between him and Wyatt Russell feels sincere, capturing that awkward but deep bond that forms over a lifetime of shared labor. It’s an epic character study in its own quiet way, focusing on the dignity of work and the visceral reality of a dying town. The cinematography captures the cold, metallic beauty of the factory floor in a way that makes the machinery feel like a living character.
THE CONS
It stays at a 7 because the pacing is very deliberate—some might even call it a “languid burn”—which might test the patience of those looking for a high-stakes corporate thriller. It misses a higher mark because the ending feels a bit safe, avoiding some of the harsher consequences that would likely follow a stunt like this in the real world. A few of the subplots involving the townspeople feel a touch underdeveloped, serving more as background noise than actual additions to the main narrative. It’s an honest film, but it’s definitely a “niche” watch for those who appreciate slow, character-driven grit.
THE VERDICT
7/10. A gritty, thoughtful, and pained look at the American worker. It’s a fair shout for fans of grounded dramas and features a powerhouse performance that reminds you why Keach is a legend.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• To make the factory scenes feel honest, the production filmed in an actual decommissioned manufacturing plant, using real equipment that the actors had to learn how to operate for the shoot.
• Wyatt Russell reportedly spent a week shadowing actual steelworkers to get the body language and the “thousand-yard stare” of a man who has spent decades on the line just right.
• The film was originally a stage play, and the director kept many of the long, unbroken takes to preserve the intimate, theatrical feel of the dialogue-heavy scenes.
THE VIBE
Like a cold morning and a thermos of black coffee. It smells of machine oil, sawdust, and the metallic tang of a rusted iron gate.

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