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Will Poulter and Noah Centineo deliver pitch-perfect performances as brothers Cody and Jack Parsons, each navigating a court-mandated drug rehabilitation program in a pocket of rural Ohio hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Provided with hope for the first time since their struggles began and with the support of a tireless counselor (Annette Deao), the brothers work toward a brighter, sober future. Poulter and Centineo blend seamlessly with a supporting cast composed predominantly of non-professional actors as they share their actual experiences, pain, and optimism as they, themselves, navigate the program. Ohio-born filmmaker Adam Meeks creates a film imbued with realism for an honest, compassionate portrait of a battle being fought across America and the solidarity that flowers on its front lines.
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Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times 15h
Downbeat without being depressing — the program’s participants are almost shockingly cheerful company — “Union County” is a compassionate portrait of a Sisyphean endeavor. Go to Full Review Zachary Barnes Wall Street Journal 16h
Union County is mostly a heartening look at a public system that is in place to help people, at the individuals who make it work, and at those who, through it, find something like healing. Go to Full Review Andy Crump AV Club 3d
B
Meeks offers a vision of what it might look like if, rather than holding addicts in contempt and resigning them to their suffering, society gave a damn about them. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 36m
Strong performances from actors and non-actors alike propel this gut-wrenching drama of addiction and recovery, which is quietly powerful if thematically familiar. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 1h
7/10
Being kept at arm’s length doesn’t diminish the performances, though. Poulter is at his quiet best with a superficial posture of anger that can’t help but make way for the sorrow he’s so desperate to hide. Go to Full Review Mike McGranaghan Aisle Seat 16h
3.5/4
The frank, raw approach is mesmerizing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Adam Meeks

Director

Will Poulter

Cody Parsons

Noah Centineo

Jack

Elise Kibler

Actor

Emily Meade

Actor

Annette Deao

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Synopsis Will Poulter and Noah Centineo deliver pitch-perfect performances as brothers Cody and Jack Parsons, each navigating a court-mandated drug rehabilitation program in a pocket of rural Ohio hit hard by the opioid epidemic. Provided with hope for the first time since their struggles began and with the support of a tireless counselor (Annette Deao), the brothers work toward a brighter, sober future. Poulter and Centineo blend seamlessly with a supporting cast composed predominantly of non-professional actors as they share their actual experiences, pain, and optimism as they, themselves, navigate the program. Ohio-born filmmaker Adam Meeks creates a film imbued with realism for an honest, compassionate portrait of a battle being fought across America and the solidarity that flowers on its front lines.
Director
Adam Meeks
Producer
Brad Becker-Parton, Martha Gregory, Stephanie Roush, Faye Tsakas, Sean Weiner, Tim Headington, Theresa Steele Page, Ellyn Daniels, Will O'Connor, Will Poulter
Screenwriter
Adam Meeks
Distributor
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Production Co
Seaview, Arkhum Productions, Kindred Spirit
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 37m
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