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Overview
- Oscilloscope Labs unveiled the first trailer on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and confirmed that Union County will open in theaters beginning August 14.
- The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival where critics singled out Will Poulter’s performance as a standout.
- Will Poulter and Noah Centineo play brothers enrolled in a court‑mandated drug rehabilitation program, with Annette Deao portraying the program counselor who helps guide their recovery.
- Writer‑director Adam Meeks staged the production in a real drug court and cast many non‑professional actors who draw on personal experience to create a documentary‑style realism.
- By moving from festival screenings to a national release, the film aims to broaden public attention on the opioid crisis and on court‑based, community rehabilitation as alternatives to incarceration.