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Will Poulter's Opioid Drama “Union County” Hits Theaters Aug 14

7/5/2026

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Union County, starring Will Poulter, opens in U.S. theaters on August 14, 2026.
Director Adam Meeks filmed it in Logan and Union counties, Ohio, from April 21 to May 16, 2025.
Local residents offered ideas, appeared on screen, and helped shape a script about an addict’s recovery amid Ohio’s opioid crisis.
The film earned Dramatic and Best Narrative Feature nominations at the 2026 Sundance and Lighthouse International Film Festivals.

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Union County, starring Will Poulter, opens in U.S. theaters on August 14, 2026.
Director Adam Meeks filmed it in Logan and Union counties, Ohio, from April 21 to May 16, 2025.
Local residents offered ideas, appeared on screen, and helped shape a script about an addict’s recovery amid Ohio’s opioid crisis.
The film earned Dramatic and Best Narrative Feature nominations at the 2026 Sundance and Lighthouse International Film Festivals.