Working Man (2019)
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.
Director: Robert Jury
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: February 2, 2019
Cast
- Peter Gerety - Allery Parkes
- Billy Brown - Walter Brewer
- Talia Shire - Iola Parkes
- J. Salome Martinez - Benny Mendez
- Patrese McClain - Cecilia Brewer
- Ryan Hallahan - McDowell
- Bobby Richards - Stan Gordman
- Kirsten Fitzgerald - Marg Maldonna
- Mike Brunlieb - Roger Hendriksen
- Barbara E. Robertson - Bonnie
Screenplay
Music: David Gonzalez
Cinematography: Piero Basso
Editing: Morgan Halsey
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
factory worker, factory, small town, nightmare, closure, mental illness, estranged couple, next door neighbor, lost son, rust belt
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Working Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed Working Man?
- Working Man was directed by Robert Jury.
- Who stars in Working Man?
- Working Man stars Peter Gerety, Billy Brown, Talia Shire, J. Salome Martinez, Patrese McClain, Ryan Hallahan.
- How long is Working Man?
- Working Man has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Working Man?
- Working Man is a Drama film.
- Where was Working Man produced?
- Working Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Working Man?
- The themes of Working Man include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Serene Gratitude and Peaceful End, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.