Union County

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  • 1hr 37m

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Release Date:

Aug 14, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amidst the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.
Moviegoers are saying
Union County earns praise as an authentically grounded addiction drama that trades melodrama for quiet realism, with Will Poulter delivering a career-defining performance alongside real-life recovering addicts sharing their own stories. While some find the glacial pacing challenging, audiences consistently praise the film's lived-in authenticity and Poulter's transformation from 'Sid from Toy Story guy' to legitimate dramatic actor.
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RATINGS 12 FANS
3.6
  • Jan 25, 2026

    Annette used the HELL out of that 4 year acting undergrad

    242 Likes
    Cole
    Cole
    Jan 30, 2026

    beautiful and authentic film about family, healing and overcoming addiction.  it’s about damn time will poulter gets his flowers

    208 Likes
    joe
    joe
    Jan 25, 2026

    Movies about addiction are not a rarity in Hollywood. Anytime an actor wants a serious shot at an Oscar, they play a dope fiend, alcoholic, or some other kind of substance abuse. Cody (Will Pouter) is a recovering opiate addict who has been assigned to a county-mandated…

    184 Likes
    Cinema_Snobb
    Cinema_Snobb
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    Jan 25, 2026

    this is what hillbilly elegy thought it was

    132 Likes
    Liz
    Liz
    Feb 1, 2026

    will poulter’s finest hour

    95 Likes
    cob
    cob
    Feb 1, 2026

    UNION COUNTY is a patient, deeply authentic portrait of recovery set against the opioid crisis in rural Ohio. Adam Meeks’ directorial debut is a lived-in experience, filmed alongside real-life recovering addicts and embedded in the rhythms of the community. The result is a…

    92 Likes
    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
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    Jan 29, 2026

    Will Poulter is solid in this glacially paced addiction drama. The use of non-actors adds some interesting verisimilitude, but I think the core narrative isn’t quite compelling enough for a full-length feature film.

    94 Likes
    David Chen
    David Chen
    Jan 26, 2026

    normalize casting people to play themselves. incredible performances all around

    85 Likes
    PJ
    PJ
    Jan 25, 2026

    Will Poulter if you’re free for dinner me and my boyfriend are free for dinner

    70 Likes
    Sierra Herlevi
    Sierra Herlevi
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How long is Union County (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Union County (2026) about?
Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amidst the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.
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