The Union

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The Union

PG-13

Released Aug 16, 2024

1h 46m

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Mystery & Thriller

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ben D

I hope Netflix lost a ton of money on this film because they deserve to after inflicting this film on the world. The writer and director should never work again, and whoever gave the green light to this at netflix should be sacked!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Adrian B

From the first scene where everyone gets killed incredible precise shooting, but when they engage the female agent of course they decide to go melee and then lose the fight ... you can already know the quality of writing of this show.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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