*The trailer for “The Amateur” starring Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne is here!
Inspired by Robert Littell’s 1981 spy novel, James Hawes directs the new film centered on a CIA cryptographer Charlie Heller, a man out for revenge after losing his in a terrorist attack. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Malek said his character’s vengeance is rooted in love.
“In this case, Charlie has lost his soulmate, the love of his love. So he seeks some sort of justice from the people he works for, and he’s turned away [by the CIA],” the Oscar winner told the outlet.
“He’s told to just bury his head in the sand, and that breeds an explosive nature in him, making him quite different,” Malek continued.
“The tropes you want as an audience for a spy thriller are there, but with a twist,” Hawes added. “The big essential heart of it is the character of Charlie, and he is the hero and the justice you didn’t see coming. The unexpected hero.”
When does “The Amateur” come out?
“The Amateur” will be released in theaters nationwide on April 11, 2025.
Will “The Amateur” be streaming?
Eventually yes, but not likely until the first half of next year — the film is exclusively in theaters this fall.
What is “The Amateur” about?
Per 20th Century Studios, the official synopsis states: Charlie Heller (Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge.
Who is in the “The Amateur” cast?
The cast for “The Amateur” includes Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, and Danny Sapani.
Watch the trailer:
