BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — “A Working Man” is a tale of vigilante justice told in a style so unique it cannot be classified. Much of its rejection of tropes and stereotypes can be traced to the Shakespearean style writing of modern bard Sylvester Stallone.
Just kidding. This film is little more than a retread of so many action-only productions starring tough guys that have populated theater screens for decades. “A Working Man” is a blue-collar equivalent of a feature film as there is nothing fancy about the way it is written, acted or shot but it serves a purpose.
Director David Ayer starts with the extremely familiar story of a man who has tried to put his brutal past behind him to live among average people. In this case, the working man is Levon Cade, played by Jason Statham. Because the actor has never read a line that he couldn’t mumble, having Stallone as the writer makes perfect sense…