In A Working Man, Cade punches, shoots, and threatens his way through bad guys in hopes of saving the girl. It’s action-packed, sure, but also very predictable.

Should you Skip it or Watch it? Read on this review to find out.

Plot and Familiarity

Jason Statham (The Beekeeper) plays Levon Cade, a former Marine just trying to live a quiet life as a construction worker. But when his boss’s daughter goes missing, he’s pulled back into action. Sound familiar? Yep—if you’ve seen Taken, you’ve basically seen this movie.

Michael Peña (Ant-Man) plays the desperate dad, but he doesn’t get much screen time. David Harbour (Stranger Things) shows up as Cade’s blind war buddy and gives the film some personality. Jason Flemyng plays a cartoonish mob boss. Jason Flemyng plays a cartoonish mob boss. Overall, the actors are solid—but the script doesn’t give them much to work with.

The Action and the Problems

There are some decent fight scenes, especially one with a hammer in a bar (very John Wick-lite). But nothing stands out as truly memorable. If you’ve seen Extraction, this feels like a step down in terms of action creativity.

The plot is super familiar. The emotional moments (like Cade’s family struggles) fall flat. The pacing drags, especially in the second half. It feels like the movie is trying to be more serious and grounded, but it ends up just being slow and kind of forgettable.

Skip or Watch?

Unless you’re a big Jason Statham fan, this one doesn’t offer anything new. If you’re in the mood for gritty action, rewatch Taken or check out something with more energy—like Hobbs & Shaw.

Verdict: SKIP!

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