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Charlie’s life changes in an instant when Sarah is murdered during a terrorist attack in London.
Chicago Tribune |
The film comes from Robert Littell’s 1981 spy thriller, previously adapted for the screen in a Canadian project.
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Critics' reviews are mixed overall, with the action thriller earning a 65 percent at Rotten Tomatoes and a 53 score on Metacritic.

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‘The Amateur,’ starring Rami Malek, looks the part but can’t execute the mission
As spy thrillers go, this one is suspense-free and generic, wasting a decent cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Brosnahan.
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Spy movies are typically led by heroes who are unafraid to get into the action and will kill whoever gets in their way. But such is not the case with "The Amateur." In James Hawes' newest film, our hero is Charlie Heller (Rami Malek),
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Nerdy Vengeance Will Be Rami Malek’s in ‘The Amateur’
The Oscar winner brings his off-kilter energy as an IT guy chasing down his wife’s killers in this middling spy thriller
The Amateur film review — Rami Malek goes Charles Bronson in improbable revenge thriller
In espionage thriller The Amateur, Rami Malek plays Charles Heller, a brilliant, mild-mannered CIA data analyst who seeks revenge when his wife (Rachel Brosnahan) is killed by terrorists. His bosses are understandably incredulous when this unworldly screen jockey demands to pursue and kill the perpetrators in person.
‘Nerdy’ Rami Malek is an ‘unlikely action hero’ in ‘The Amateur’ reviews: ‘One of the better spy movies in years’
The Amateur opens Friday from director James Hawes, with Oscar winner Rami Malek playing a CIA cryptographer who seeks revenge against his wife's killers. Critics' reviews are mixed overall, with the action thriller earning a 65 percent at Rotten Tomatoes and a 53 score on Metacritic.
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'The Amateur' stars Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne get candid about career challenges
"The Amateur" stars Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne explain to USA TODAY's Brendan Morrow the motivation behind choosing their latest project.
Rami Malek Couldn't Stop Thinking About His 'Pencil-Thin' Pants During His Big Oscar Win (Exclusive)
Rami Malek tells PEOPLE he was preoccupied thinking about the tailoring of his pants when he won his Oscar at the 2019 Academy Awards. 'I was like, 'Oh my God, I wish I had more baggier pants,'' the actor recalls.
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Rami Malek on Producing ‘The Amateur,’ Heath Ledger’s Joker Influence and a ‘Mr. Robot’ Film
A scene in his spy thriller features a subtle nod to 'The Dark Knight,' when the Joker flinches after an explosion: "If someone like the Joker is going to flinch, the authenticity that it gave to that moment lasted with me.
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‘The Amateur’ Review: Rami Malek Transforms From CIA Desk Jockey Into Ace Field Agent in Preposterous but Entertaining Vengeance Thriller
Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne and Caitríona Balfe also star in James Hawes’ film of the Robert Littell novel about a man shattered by loss but galvanized by justice.
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Director James Hawes discusses his upcoming spy thriller, The Amateur, starring Rami Malek. Hawes emphasizes that the film is a fresh take on the genre, not a remake, and highlights Malek's unconventional casting as a deliberate choice to portray a vulnerable,
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In The Amateur, a globe-trotting thriller Malek executive-produced and his first true leading role since the one that won him Best Actor, he gives a performance that’s always a beat out of sync with the requirements of what is,
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