The Union
Seen it?2024 | 109 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 168K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julian Farino
- Mark WahlbergMike McKenna
- Halle BerryRoxanne Hall
- J.K. SimmonsTom Brennan
- Mike ColterNick Faraday
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeFrank Preiffer
- Jessica De GouwJuliet Quinn
- Alice LeeAthena Kim
- Jackie Earle HaleyForeman
- Stephen Campbell MooreCameron Foster
- Lorraine BraccoLorraine McKenna