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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.
+ MoreAssigned 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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Adam Meeks
Adam Meeks
Brad Becker-Parton
Martha Gregory
Stephanie Roush
Faye Tsakas
Sean Weiner
Tim Headington
Theresa Steele Page
Ellyn Daniels
Will O'Connor
Will Poulter
Noah Centineo
Anita Gou
Stefan Weinberger
Juliana Barreto Barreto
Sean Weiner
Adam Meeks
Lizzie Donelan
Taylor Williams
Celia Hollander
Seaview
Arkhum Productions
Ley Line Entertainment
Burn These Words
Kindred Spirit
Will Poulter
Noah Centineo
Elise Kibler
Emily Meade
Annette Deao
Brad Becker-Parton
logancountymovie@gmail.com
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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