Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg star in the action rom-com “The Union,” which finally arrived on Netflix this weekend after being announced in 2020. And the film has already climbed to the top spot of the platform worldwide, according to FlixPatrol.
In the film, Wahlberg and Berry play Mike McKenna and Roxanne Hall, a duo thrust into a high-stakes spy mission. McKenna, a construction worker, finds his world turned upside down when his high school sweetheart reappears and pulls him into the action.
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Although the movie has garnered mixed reviews, the film is still a perfect watch for a relaxed afternoon. If you’re a fan of action and romance, and you’re looking for similar stories to “The Union,” here are other 10 movies you can stream right now in the US.
Movies like ‘The Union’ to stream
Ghosted
Stream on: AppleTV+
Ana de Armas and Chris Evans (IMDb)
Directed by Dexter Fletcher, Ghosted is a romantic action-comedy where a man, played by Chris Evans, discovers that his recent date (Ana de Armas) is actually a secret agent. As he gets pulled into her dangerous world, the two must navigate life-threatening situations. The film also features Adrien Brody and Mike Moh in supporting roles.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Stream on: Netflix
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (IMDb)
This 2005 action-comedy directed by Doug Liman stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a married couple who are unaware that they both work as assassins for competing agencies. Their marriage takes a turn when they are assigned to kill each other.
Charade
Stream on: Prime Video, Fubo, AppleTV+
Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in ‘Charade’ (IMDb)
Directed by Stanley Donen, Charade (1963) is a thriller-comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. Set in Paris, the plot follows a woman who becomes entangled in a web of mystery and deceit after her husband’s murder, with several men claiming the money he left behind.
Duplicity
Stream on: Starz (AppleTV add-on)
Julia Roberts and Clive Owens in ‘Duplicity’ (IMDb)
Tony Gilroy directed Duplicity (2009), a spy thriller featuring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen as former spies turned corporate operatives. The plot revolves around their complicated romantic history as they team up to execute a high-stakes con against two rival corporations. The film explores themes of trust and betrayal.
Get Smart
Stream on: Max
Anne Hathaway and Steve Carrell (IMDb)
This 2008 action-comedy directed by Peter Segal stars Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart, an inept secret agent trying to thwart a terrorist plot alongside his competent partner, Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway). The movie, a reboot of the 1960s TV series, balances humor with action and features Dwayne Johnson and Alan Arkin in supporting roles.
True Lies
Stream on: Hulu
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis (IMDb)
Directed by James Cameron, True Lies (1994) stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a secret agent who hides his profession from his wife, played by Jamie Lee Curtis. The plot thickens when she becomes inadvertently involved in his latest mission against terrorists. The film blends action, comedy, and impressive stunts.
A Gentleman
Stream on: AppleTV+
Sidharth Malhotra in ‘A Gentleman’ (IMDb)
This 2017 Indian action-comedy directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. features Sidharth Malhotra as a man leading a double life—one as a mild-mannered office worker and the other as a skilled covert operative. The story takes off when his two worlds collide, leading to a series of high-octane situations. Jacqueline Fernandez co-stars.
Killers
Stream on: Peacock
Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl in ‘Killers’ (IMDb)
Killers (2010), directed by Robert Luketic, is a romantic action-comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl. The plot revolves around a newlywed couple whose life is upended when they discover that Kutcher’s character is a retired assassin with a bounty on his head.
The Spy Who Dumped Me
Stream on: AppleTV+
Sma Heughan, Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon in ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ (IMDb)
Directed by Susanna Fogel, The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018) is a comedy-action film starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon. The story follows two best friends who unwittingly become involved in an international conspiracy after discovering that Kunis’s ex-boyfriend is a spy.
Agent Cody Banks
Stream on: Max
Hilary Duff and Frankie Muniz in ‘Agent Cody Banks’ (IMDb)
Harald Zwart directed Agent Cody Banks (2003), a family-friendly action-comedy starring Frankie Muniz as a teenager recruited by the CIA for a top-secret mission. The plot centers on his attempts to juggle high school life with covert operations, with Hilary Duff playing his love interest.
