Jason Statham film A Working Man reaches Prime Video top ten
Jason Statham stars in A Working Man, a 116-minute action thriller released on March 28, 2025, that has climbed to the number ten spot on Prime Video’s global streaming charts despite mixed critical reviews. Directed by David Ayer and adapted by Sylvester Stallone from Chuck Dixon’s 2014 novel Levon’s Trade, the film pairs Statham’s military-man-turned-construction-worker protagonist with a rescue mission after a local girl is seized by human traffickers.
How the Production Brought Together Action Veterans
The project reunites Statham with director David Ayer following their work on The Beekeeper. Sylvester Stallone, who previously co-starred with Statham in The Expendables, wrote the screenplay for A Working Man based on the source material by Chuck Dixon. Alongside Statham in the lead role, the cast features David Harbour, Michael Peña, Jason Flemyng, and Arianna Rivas.
The narrative follows a decorated military veteran and black ops agent living a quiet construction life until his boss’s daughter vanishes. The ensuing search pulls the protagonist into a corruption network. While the creative team assembled recognizable genre talent, the resulting film split initial responses.
Streaming Metrics Versus Critical Reception
Upon its May 2025 streaming debut on Prime Video, A Working Man entered the platform’s global top ten charts and remained there consistently. Amazon does not release specific viewership figures, but the title currently occupies the tenth position in a worldwide ranking that also features Masters of the Universe, Project Hail Mary, and The Runner.
That streaming success contrasts sharply with traditional critical reviews. The film holds a 46% approval rating from critics on a review aggregator site. General audiences took a different view, awarding the movie an 87% “Verified Hot” score on the Popcornmeter. That audience reception places it near Statham’s previous collaborations with Guy Ritchie, such as Wrath of Man at 90%, Snatch at 93%, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels at 93%, as well as The Beekeeper at 92%.
Chuck Dixon Books Provide Material for Potential Sequel
No official announcement regarding a sequel titled A Working Man 2 has been made. The underlying book series by Chuck Dixon spans 12 novels, leaving ample source material available for adaptation should production move forward.
Whether a follow-up materializes depends on Statham’s crowded production calendar. The actor’s upcoming commitments include another project with David Ayer titled John Doe, Guy Ritchie’s Viva La Madness, David Leitch’s action comedy Jason Statham Stole My Bike, and The Beekeeper 2, which is scheduled for release on January 15, 2027.
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