Synopsis and Movie Information
The Amateur, scheduled for release on April 11, 2025, is a spy-thriller action film produced by 20th Century Studios. Directed by James Hawes, the movie stars Rami Malek as Charles Heller, a CIA cryptographer whose life takes a dramatic turn when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack in London. When the CIA refuses to take action, Heller decides to pursue justice on his own, leveraging his intelligence to track down his wife’s killers across the globe.
Main Cast:
- Rami Malek as Charles Heller
- Laurence Fishburne
- Rachel Brosnahan
- Caitríona Balfe
- Jon Bernthal
- Julianne Nicholson
Production:
The film is based on the novel by Robert Littell, with a screenplay by Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli. Filming began in June 2023, with locations in London, France, and Turkey, although production faced delays due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming wrapped in late 2024.
Genre and Themes:
Blending action, espionage, and psychological thriller elements, The Amateur portrays the transformation of an ordinary individual into a field operative driven by revenge. The film explores internal conflicts and tensions within intelligence agencies while delivering a suspenseful and emotionally charged narrative.