Will Poulter
Will Poulter joined director Adam Meeks and real-life therapist Annette Deao for a behind-the-scenes discussion of their Sundance drama 'Union County' at Variety's Anatomy of a Film event. The film explores the opioid crisis through a court-ordered rehab program in rural Ohio, blending professional and nonprofessional actors from the recovery community. Poulter highlighted the project's respectful approach to a sensitive topic.
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At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, director Adam Meeks premiered his feature debut 'Union County,' a raw portrait of addiction in rural Ohio starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo. The film, expanded from a 2020 short, features nonprofessional actors from a local recovery court to authentically depict the opioid epidemic's toll. Meeks praised Poulter's commitment, inspired by his role in 'Dopesick.'