If you love a good revenge thriller with a side of espionage, The Amateur is about to be your next obsession. 20th Century Studios just dropped a brand-new spot and poster for the upcoming film starring Oscar winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Academy Award nominee Laurence Fishburne (What’s Love Got to Do with It?). Even better? You don’t have to wait until opening weekend to get in on the action—early access screenings are officially locked in.
Malek steps into the role of Charlie Heller, a quiet but brilliant CIA decoder whose world is shattered when his wife (Rachel Brosnahan) is killed in a London terrorist attack. When the agency refuses to act, Charlie does what any grieving, highly intelligent man with access to government secrets might do—he goes rogue. Armed with nothing but his mind and an unshakable thirst for justice, he embarks on a global hunt to track down the people responsible.
Laurence Fishburne plays a seasoned CIA operative tasked with stopping Charlie before his revenge mission spirals into full-blown international chaos. But as Fishburne’s character soon realizes, Charlie isn’t just some desk-bound “computer guy”—he’s a whole problem, outmaneuvering his own agency and flipping their technology against them in ways they never saw coming.
The Amateur officially hits theaters nationwide on April 11, 2025, but if patience isn’t your strong suit, you can catch it a few days early. The early access screenings are set for Saturday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. local time—giving thrill-seekers a head start on this high-stakes ride. Advance tickets, including early screenings, are now up for grabs wherever tickets are sold.
The cast is stacked, featuring Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, and Danny Sapani. Directed by James Hawes (Slow Horses), The Amateur is based on Robert Littell’s 1981 novel and adapted for the screen by Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down) and Gary Spinelli (American Made). Malek also steps behind the scenes as a producer alongside Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, and Joel B. Michaels.
The latest spot and trailer tease an intense, cerebral spy thriller packed with heart-racing chase sequences, near-impossible escapes, and one of the most unconventional heroes we’ve seen in a minute. If you thought watching a man fall through a rigged glass pool roof was nerve-wracking, The Amateur is just getting started.
So, mark your calendars—April 11 for the full release, April 5 if you want to see it first. Either way, Rami Malek is coming for revenge, and we’re all just along for the ride.