A new conspiracy thriller starring Rami Malek will soon be added to a UK streaming service.
Based on the Robert Littell novel of the same name, The Amateur sees Malek play Charlie Heller, an introverted but brilliant decoder for the CIA who goes out on a mission when his wife Sarah (Superman star Rachel Brosnahan) gets killed.
The movie, which we deemed an "ideal watch for Slow Horses fans" and noted is "a classic, well-crafted spy thriller" in our four-star review back in April, will be available to stream in the UK on Disney+ from 17 July.
Announced by a joint social media post between the platform and distributor 20th Century Fox, the streaming release promises a "time for revenge".
Currently at a critics' score of 61% on Rotten Tomatoes, The Amateur has been described as "a gritty, character-driven vigilante story" held together by Malek's performance (via Coming Soon).
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Malek and Brosnahan are joined by Laurence Fishburne as Charlie's mentor Robert 'Hendo' Henderson, Outlander star Caitríona Balfe as Charlie's anonymous contact Davies, and Michael Stuhlbarg as villain Horst Schiller.
The stellar cast is rounded out by The Bear star Jon Bernthal, who curiously plays a CIA operative whose code name is aptly 'The Bear', as well as Hacks' Julianne Nicholson as the CIA Director Samantha O'Brien.
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Littell's novel was previously adapted in a 1981 film, with one of its main stars, Marthe Keller, appearing in a cameo in the more recent version.
The Amateur will be available to stream on Disney+ UK from 17 July.
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