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U.S. Dramatic Competition

Union County

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United States202597 minEnglish
Union County

Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amid the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.

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Assigned to a county-mandated drug court program, Cody Parsons embarks on the tenuous journey toward recovery amid the opioid epidemic in rural Ohio.

Director Adam Meeks stays close to home in his debut feature, setting this recovery story in his hometown. His roots plunge this film to a subterranean depth, operating with an authenticity that gives great dignity to this portrait of a community engaged in profound struggle. Lending gravitas to the cyclical patterns of recovery brings the audience into the quietude and frankness of the battleground with addiction, illuminating the triumphs and failures that unfold daily in the fight to stay alive and the even more audacious struggle to live fully. This groundedness is supported by incredibly deft performances by Will Poulter (Glassland, 2015 Sundance Film Festival) and Noah Centineo. The leads embedded themselves in the community they portray for months and are joined on screen by local nonactors — a uniquely honest approach that lays bare consummately intimate truths. — AC

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Credits

  • Director(s)

    Adam Meeks

  • Screenwriter

    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

  • Executive Producers

    Noah Centineo

    Anita Gou

  • Cinematographer

    Stefan Weinberger

  • Production Designer

    Juliana Barreto Barreto

  • Edited By

    Sean Weiner

    Adam Meeks

  • Costume Designer

    Lizzie Donelan

  • Casting by

    Taylor Williams

  • Music by

    Celia Hollander

  • Production Companies

    Seaview

    Arkhum Productions

    Ley Line Entertainment

    Burn These Words

    Kindred Spirit

  • Principal Cast

    Will Poulter

    Noah Centineo

    Elise Kibler

    Emily Meade

    Annette Deao

  • Contact

    Brad Becker-Parton

    logancountymovie@gmail.com

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Adam Meeks

    Adam Meeks is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker. His short film Union County premiered at the 70th Berlinale and screened at festivals worldwide. He is a 2023 Film Independent Screenwriting Lab fellow, a 2021 Yaddo artist in residence, and a graduate of NYU Tisch.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Union County (2025) is his first feature film.

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