Rami 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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Maceo Milligan film review: Just like in his past films, Malek delivers in 'The Amateur'
Rami Malek is an actor who I believe can be in any project, good or bad, and he will emerge the greatest part of it. Or at the very least, he will be one of the most memorable aspects and…
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…
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