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The Union

Play trailer 2:43 Poster for The Union PG-13 Released Aug 16, 2024 1h 46m Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Mike, a down-to-earth construction worker, is thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart Roxanne recruits him on a high-stakes U.S. intelligence mission.
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While its imprint may dissolve soon after the credits roll, The Union could provide sufficient thrills to household duties.

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Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A "fold your laundry" movie if I've ever seen one. Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Robert Levin Newsday The Union" defies logic to such an extent that no amount of suspension of disbelief could ever justify it. Rated: 1/4 Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times The “Mission: Impossible” series went missing in action this summer, but that’s no reason to settle for Netflix’s “The Union,” a depressing illustration of the wisdom that sometimes you shouldn’t buy — or stream — generic. Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Jen Shieff New Zealand Herald Julian Farino has done a creditable job of directing his first action film, adding to his well-rated line-up of documentaries. The formula works and there will probably be a follow-up. Rated: 3/5 Jan 9, 2025 Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu With action, ritzy locations, charismatic leads, and smart one-liners, ‘The Union’ is the very definition of time pass Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Tom Meek Cambridge Day “The Union” boasts a smattering of fine shootouts and car chases through the streets of London, but the rest is generic MacGuffin spy mash with a lazy ladling of rom-com. Rated: 2/4 Sep 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jermaine B Really good movie, Ms. Berry server disappoints & it's actioned packed. The humor is cute. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Mirko L Good visuals, well known actors - but the plot is so unrealistic that one looses interest. In first opening there is shooter, but they keep walking on the street. In a final hand over scene the two groups & with quite a number of bodycards, shiny cars and motorcycle villains standing nextby exchange the secret suitcase in an outdoor cafe, as if no one would become suspicious. Really asking why no one in production had a problem with these unrealistic plot points. Really a disappointment of a movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/08/25 Full Review Sam Z Very cliché. For the actual high profile cast the delivery was very wooden. It is comparable to from Paris with love. However I love from Paris with love for the fact it doesn't shy away from being a bad film. This film seems to think it's serious and well delivered. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review FRANS G An average run-of-the-mill action thriller. This movie has a decent cast, but both Wahlberg and Berry just play their usual type of roles. There is no real chemistry between them either. The storyline is weak and some of the action scenes a bit too much. Is not a horrible way to spend a relaxing evening at home by watching this though. Just don't expect too much. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review kitty a Usually part of the way through the beginning half of a movie I can guess who the bad guy really is, but this movie actually kept me guessing. I was on the edge of my seat half the time, or laughing. i really love the mystery, it had good action scenes and the story really flowed very well. usually in an adrenaline fueled movie there's sex between the hero and the girl, there wasn't. which was actually nice for a change. every twist and turn kept you guessing. Wahlberg and berry really flowed together well, they went with the story that was written. The action and the comedy was well thought, and timed really well together. I felt it was a mix of James Bond, and Mission impossible and a little bit of fast and furious all thrown together. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/25 Full Review winston s I watched this movie with high expectations. Wahlbergs' performance was what you would expect, but Berry's performance was below subpar. From her acting to her physical performance: HORRIBLE!!! And I'm a Halle Berry fan!!!! Physically she couldn't handle the part, ex. watch when she runs. It appears as if she has knee or hip issues. Someone else should have been cast for that lead role. A better actress would have saved this movie. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Mike, a down-to-earth construction worker, is thrust into the world of super spies and secret agents when his high school sweetheart Roxanne recruits him on a high-stakes U.S. intelligence mission.
Director
Julian Farino
Producer
Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Jeff G. Waxman
Screenwriter
Joe Barton, David Guggenheim
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Closest to the Hole Productions, Work in Progress, Netflix
Rating
PG-13 (Suggestive Material|Strong Language|Sequences of Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2024
Runtime
1h 46m
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