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- "Working Man" is the kind of movie that used to be common but that has largely vanished in the United States, along with the world it portrays. But this is less of a cry of rage or a depressed lament than a borderline fable, focusing on the spirit of people whose skills are no longer needed or appreciated in the new economy.
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May 5, 2020 · "Working Man" is the kind of movie that used to be common but that has largely vanished in the United States, along with the world it portrays. But this is less of a cry of rage or a depressed lament than a borderline fable, focusing on the spirit of people whose skills are no longer needed or appreciated in the new economy.
May 3, 2020 · Veteran character actor Peter Gerety (so effective as the primary villain in the most recent season of “Ray Donovan”) plays Allery in the quietly magnificent and deeply resonant “Working Man,” which was shot in 20 days in Chicago and one day in Joliet and has a true working-class verisimilitude.
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Working Man is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Robert Jury in his debut, and produced by Jury, Clark Peterson, Maya Emelle and Lovell Holder. It features Peter Gerety, Billy Brown and Talia Shire in lead roles. Working Man was filmed in 2018 in and around Chicago.
- Robert Jury
- Clark Peterson, Robert Jury, Maya Emelle, Lovell Holder
- David Gonzalez
May 7, 2020 · An unconventional labor story, the movie doesn’t bask in the triumph of rebellion; instead, it’s an introspective portrait of men for whom working is a replacement for living.
- Robert Jury
- Teo Bugbee
- 109 min
Apr 25, 2020 · What’s a “Working Man” to do? Writer-director Robert Jury’s made an intimate portrait of rust belt decline, a movie steeped in a funereal gloom, but built on a stoic, compelling lead performance by veteran character actor Peter Gerety, most recently a regular on “Ray Donovan” and “Sneak Pete” on TV.
WORKING MAN is a classic American story designed for a contemporary world. When the last factory in a small Rust Belt town closes its doors, an unlikely hero emerges in dutiful, quiet Allery Parkes ( Peter Gerety). A career employee of the factory, the aging Allery can’t reconcile how to live a life simply sitting at home doing nothing, and ...
A too-rare showcase for an ensemble of talented veteran actors, Working Man quietly builds into an absorbing -- and timely -- character study. Read Critics Reviews
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