Working Man

2019·Movie
1h 49min
70
GoodGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Melancholic and cathartic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

When the job ends, the real work begins.

When the last factory in a small Rust Belt town closes its doors, an unlikely hero emerges in dutiful, quiet Allery Parkes. A career employee of the factory, the aging Allery can't reconcile how to live a life simply sitting at home doing nothing. Against the advice and pleas of his loving wife Iola, he forms an unlikely friendship with his charismatic neighbor Walter Brewer in order to revive the defunct factory.
Rust Belt DramaSmall Town StrugglesWorking Class HeroFactory ClosureCommunity ResilienceEconomic HardshipCharacter-Driven NarrativeSocial CommentaryMelancholic ToneNostalgic Themes

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Working Man legally?

Working Man is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Cineverse. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Working Man worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Working Man?

1 h 49 min

Working Man runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Working Man?

Critics83
Audiences69

Not quite. Critics rate Working Man higher (83) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Working Man in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Working Man?

5CAGBGGIEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Working Man in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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