In his latest, Rami Malek dives into the role of Charlie Heller, a top-tier decoder for the CIA, who’s brilliant, haunted, and far more dangerous than anyone could predict. But here’s the catch: Heller isn’t some suave superspy. Instead, Malek brings to life a reclusive genius who’s more comfortable buried in code than out in the field. Working out of a dimly lit basement in CIA headquarters at Langley, he decodes the world’s darkest secrets — until his world is shattered when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack in London.
With The Agency dragging its feet, Charlie doesn’t wait for orders. He makes it his personal mission to hunt down the masterminds behind the attack. The brainy codebreaker goes full vigilante, chasing leads across continents, hacking his way around enemy traps, and deploying his intellect as his main line of defense. His life as an introvert bound by rules is swapped for a life on the run, and Malek brings out the relentless drive of a man who’s lost everything but his thirst for revenge.
Malek leads an ensemble cast in The Amateur, with Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Laurence Fishburne. Each actor rounds out a thriller that promises to pack a punch from start to finish. The character roster brings together high-powered bosses, allies, and enemies who intersect Charlie’s life in unexpected, explosive ways.
With a sleek script, a brooding atmosphere, and Malek’s raw intensity, The Amateur looks set to be a pulse-pounding entry in the revenge thriller genre. Prepare to see Rami Malek in full form as the most unlikely CIA rebel, hitting theaters nationwide on April 11, 2025.
