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The Amateur

The Amateur

The story follows a CIA cryptographer who, after his wife is tragically killed in a London terrorist attack, demands his bosses go after them. When it becomes clear they won’t act due to conflicting internal priorities, he blackmails the agency into training him and letting him go after them himself.

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‘The Amateur’ Team on That “Challenging” Pool Collapse Scene and Transformative Ending

‘The Amateur’ Team on That “Challenging” Pool Collapse Scene and Transformative Ending

The sequence was filmed in part at a real sky-top pool at the Embassy Gardens in London. "It was tricky but it was a blast to shoot that," said Dan Wilson, a producer on the film.
James Hawes Talks ‘The Amateur’ Genre Swerve and the “Americana Heart” of ‘Lanterns’

James Hawes Talks ‘The Amateur’ Genre Swerve and the “Americana Heart” of ‘Lanterns’

The filmmaker, who directs his first major studio film with the spy thriller, is now busy in the DCU — and compares 'Lanterns' to 'Fargo' and 'No Country for Old Men.'
Rami Malek on Producing ‘The Amateur,’ Heath Ledger’s Joker Influence and a ‘Mr. Robot’ Film

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."
‘The Amateur’ Star Rachel Brosnahan Insists She Still Feels Like an Amateur

‘The Amateur’ Star Rachel Brosnahan Insists She Still Feels Like an Amateur

Even with an Emmy win and a starring role in July's ‘Superman,' the actor explains why her craft never gets easier: "That's not me being humble."
Rami Malek on How His Character in ‘The Amateur’ Compares to ‘Mr. Robot’: It’s “That Feeling of Being Alienated”

Rami Malek on How His Character in ‘The Amateur’ Compares to ‘Mr. Robot’: It’s “That Feeling of Being Alienated”

The actor said he gravitates to characters that are seen as "misfits" and "outcasts."
Rami Malek and James Hawes Talk ‘The Amateur’ and Reimagining the Unexpected Hero

Rami Malek and James Hawes Talk ‘The Amateur’ and Reimagining the Unexpected Hero

"The big essential heart is the character of Charlie — he is the hero and the justice you didn't see coming," Hawes tells The Hollywood Reporter of Malek's starring role in the terrorism thriller.
Holt McCallany & Julianne Nicholson Join Rami Malek In 20th Thriller ‘Amateur’

Holt McCallany & Julianne Nicholson Join Rami Malek In 20th Thriller ‘Amateur’

EXCLUSIVE: Holt McCallany (Nightmare Alley) and Julianne Nicholson (Blonde) are the newest additions to the cast of Amateur, the CIA thriller that Rami Malek is leading for 20th Century Studios. Th…
Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe & Laurence Fishburne Join Rami Malek In Thriller ‘Amateur’ For 20th Century

Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe & Laurence Fishburne Join Rami Malek In Thriller ‘Amateur’ For 20th Century

EXCLUSIVE: Caitríona Balfe, Rachel Brosnahan and Laurence Fishburne are joining Rami Malek in 20th Century’s thriller Amateur. Slow Horses helmer James Hawes is directing. The story follows a…
Rami Malek To Star In Thriller ‘Amateur’ With ‘Slow Horses’ Director James Hawes Helming For 20th Century

Rami Malek To Star In Thriller ‘Amateur’ With ‘Slow Horses’ Director James Hawes Helming For 20th Century

Following the success of the hit Apple series Slow Horses, director James Hawes has found his next major studio project, boarding the 20th Century thriller Amateur starring Oscar winner Rami Malek.…