Jason Statham's 'A Working Man' Dominates Streaming Charts

Even Jason Statham movies get written off sometimes — but A Working Man is refusing to stay forgotten. The 2024 revenge thriller, which was widely considered one of Statham’s biggest disappointments, has suddenly reappeared on Prime Video’s streaming charts, proving once again that audiences don’t always agree with critics. While the movie was met with a shrug when it first hit theaters, its recent surge suggests that viewers are discovering it the way these kinds of movies are meant to be found: late at night, on streaming, with zero expectations. Part of the problem with the film's release was timing. Coming right after the bonkers fun of The Beekeeper, people expected more outrageous chaos. Instead, A Working Man went for something straighter and darker — a Taken-style story about a widowed ex-soldier forced back into violence to save a kidnapped girl. The film stars Statham alongside Michael Peña, David Harbour, Arianna Rivas, Noemi Gonzalez, and Isla Gie, with David Ayer directing. Statham’s Levon Cade isn’t wildly different from his other roles, but that’s kind of the point. He’s a gruff, wounded guy with a moral code, and watching him dismantle criminals never really gets old. And let's be honest, that's why we all watch his stuff. Is 'A Working Man' Worth Watching? Collider's review of the movie stated that A Working Man is a shamelessly fun, throwback Jason Statham action flick that delivers exactly what fans come for, even if it doesn’t pretend to be anything deeper. While the plot echoes Taken and the villains are cartoonishly over-the-top, David Ayer’s slick direction and Statham’s gruff charisma keep it entertaining. The action ramps up in a bloody, crowd-pleasing final act, and the emotional beats with Levon’s daughter and Jenny add surprising heart. Though the supporting cast is underused, the movie still lands as a satisfying guilty pleasure that proves Statham and Ayer make a killer team. "With two movies under their belt, Statham and Ayer have proved to be the perfect match for delivering entertaining and simple action flicks to the big screen. While it's already been announced that Ayer won't be back for The Beekeeper 2 (although that sequel seems to be in safe hands with Timo Tjahjanto), I can't help but clamor for more collaborations between Statham and Ayer. They are at their best when working together." A Working Man is streaming now on Prime Video.