A Working Man
A Working Man
Stars: Jason Statham, Michael Pena, David Harbour, Jason Flemying, Arianna Rivas, Emmett J. Scanlan, Eve Mauro and Maximillian Osinski
Director: David Ayer
Scriptwriters: Sylvester Stallone and David Ayer, based on " Levon’s Trade” by Chuck Dixon
Composer: Jared Michael Fry
Cinematography: Shawn WhiteRating: R
Fulling Length: 116 Minutes
Currently, there is a list of action actors who put out a film every six months or so. There theme is usually rescue, do away with the bad guys, and go into the sunset to fight another day. Liam Neeson, Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham are part of this group. Lo and behold, though, in “A Working Man,” the script was written by Sylvester Stallone (television’s “Tulsa King”) and David Ayer from “Levon’s Trade” by Chuck Dixon. The men are now creating fights with pen and paper instead of fists. Jason Statham’s “The Beekeeper” (may be another one in the works) was liked by some and disliked by others. Now, in “A Working Man,” Statham is someone making a living as an ordinary worker until trouble comes along. As always, here comes Action Alley.
As the plot goes, Statham carries the name of Levon Cade, a former military person who now holds down a job on a construction site, when trouble pops up. The boss’s daughter, Jenny (Arianna Rivas) is kidnapped and guess who jumps in to try to save her. The original title was “Levon’s Trade,” but was changed to “A Working Man,” and this man does work to save the girl. Along the way are the usual villains, this time Russian Mafia. The kidnappers are Artemis (Eve Mauro) and Viper (Emmett J. Scanlon), and this is what they do---kidnap women for ransom. Now the search begins with fight scenes that is a Statham specialty.
“A Working Man” pulls together better than the usual snatch-and-grab-for-ransom films. There are clever items to be used in the fight scenes and never a slow moment in this film. I have always liked Jason Statham’s casual look as he goes about doing an every-day job at labor, and this doesn’t change when he goes into action, either. He has come into his own by driving cars (the “Fast and Furious” films) and now by using fists or whatever is handy.
For Jason Statham fans, the script is OK and with Sylvester Stallone writing scripts, there are sure to be more films ahead. Sit back and relax and just watch it happen.
Three TocksCopyright 2025 Marie Asner
