Overview

• Rami Malek stars as Charlie Heller, a CIA computer specialist whose life changes after his wife's murder during a terrorist attack in London.
• The film portrays Heller's transition from an introverted coder to a field operative, driven by a quest for justice and revenge.
• Heller uncovers evidence implicating his superior in illegal covert operations, deepening the film's critique of institutional corruption within the CIA.
• Directed by James Hawes, the story updates Robert Littell’s 1981 Cold War novel into a contemporary global setting with morally complex characters.
• The film challenges traditional spy thriller tropes, focusing on intellectual resilience over physical prowess and rejecting conventional happy endings.