Working Man (2020) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2020 · 109 min · English

Echo score 77

Directed by

Robert Jury

Starring

Talia Shire, Peter Gerety, Gary Houston, Billy Brown, Marc Grapey, Bea Cordelia

When a factory closes in the American Rust Belt, lifelong worker Allery Parkes finds himself adrift. Retreating into his secluded life, he starts to sneak back into the abandoned factory, seeking a connection to the past. A reunion with a former colleague unexpectedly reignites a sense of purpose, and soon others join his quiet occupation. Allery is forced to confront painful truths and grapple with a newfound role as a leader, all while navigating a changing landscape and the challenges of unexpected community.