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Will Poulter Stars in Authentic Ohio Rehab Film

1/29/2026

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Story summary

Will Poulter stars in Union County, directed by Adam Meeks, portraying Cody Parsons in a rural Ohio drug rehabilitation program.
Meeks cast nonprofessional actors, many of whom are real recovery participants, to emphasize authenticity and respect for the recovery process.
Behind the scenes, Poulter and Noah Centineo bonded with therapist Annette Deao and the crew, as the film aims to blend fiction and nonfiction without intruding on participants.

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Story summary

Will Poulter stars in Union County, directed by Adam Meeks, portraying Cody Parsons in a rural Ohio drug rehabilitation program.
Meeks cast nonprofessional actors, many of whom are real recovery participants, to emphasize authenticity and respect for the recovery process.
Behind the scenes, Poulter and Noah Centineo bonded with therapist Annette Deao and the crew, as the film aims to blend fiction and nonfiction without intruding on participants.