The Amateur

Charlie Heller is an introverted CIA cryptographer whose life is derailed after his wife dies in a terrorist attack in London. When his superiors decline to take action, Heller decides to find the people responsible himself. Using his intellect as his primary tool, he travels across the globe to track down the perpetrators and seek revenge.

Directed by James Hawes, this action thriller is the fourth feature in his career, following One Life and preceding Lanterns. The film stars Rami Malek as Heller, alongside Holt McCallany, Danny Sapani, Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Laurence Fishburne. Produced by Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, and Rami Malek, the project was a collaboration between 20th Century Studios, TSG Entertainment, Hutch Parker Entertainment, and Joel B. Michaels Productions.

With a budget of 60 million USD, the film earned 96 million USD at the worldwide box office. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.5/10 based on 95,000 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 6.9/10 from 1,787 votes. These audience scores are higher than the film critics' rating of 5.9/10 from 197 reviews.