US EditionRami Malek stars in 'The Amateur,' a new spy thriller
- Rami Malek stars as Charlie Heller in 'The Amateur', a spy thriller about revenge.
- Heller's wife dies in a terrorist attack, which prompts him to seek retribution.
- Charlie, a CIA decoder, blackmails his bosses for field training and uncovers black ops information.
- Malek said of his character, "How do I get to do that?", referring to avenging his wife's death.
- Driven by grief, Charlie embarks on a global manhunt, and the film opens April 10 in Singapore.
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A different kind of spy in ‘The Amateur’
Twentieth Century Studios’ new thriller “The Amateur,” starring Oscar winner Rami Malek, presents audiences an unconventional choice for its protagonist. Instead of the usual slick, highly-trained agent with a propensity for deadly weapons and hand-to-hand combat, we have a socially awkward introvert who spends most of his time in an underground office with no sunlight or fresh air. This is Charlie Heller, whose forte is data encryption and surv…
In 'The Amateur,' Mr. Printer Fixer Goes Full Galt After His Wife Gets Fridged
The Amateur is the latest overly serious Bourne knock off to be inflicted on theater goers. I preferred it when every other action movie was a Die Hard knock off if only because the succession of Die Hard on a... Read more...
Rami Malek stars in 'The Amateur,' a new spy thriller
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