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‘A Working Man’: Get Yourself Sledge-Hammered for Two Hours

“A Working Man” is no “The Beekeeper.” I’m a Statham fan, but this load of useless carnage leaves disturbing images in your mind. It isn’t worth the ticket.
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‘A Working Man’: Get Yourself Sledge-Hammered for Two Hours
Levon Cade (Jason Statham) is an ex-special forces operator who works construction in "A Working Man." Balboa Productions/Amazon MGM Studios
Mark Jackson
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R | 1h 56m | Action, Thriller | 2025

Action hero Jason Statham stars in “A Working Man,” based on the book “Levon’s Trade,” by graphic artist Chuck Dixon. It’s co-written by Sylvester Stallone and director David Ayer. Statham recently also starred in Ayer’s “The Beekeeper.”

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Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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