The Bricklayer

Some secrets are deadly.


The Bricklayer
Steve Vail, a seasoned ex-CIA operative, is drawn back into the shadows to confront a formidable extortionist threatening the agency’s very existence. Vail’s expertise and cunning are put to the test as he unravels a complex web of intrigue, navigating through hidden agendas and treacherous alliances. As the stakes escalate, Vail must rely on his instincts and training to outwit his adversaries, uncover their true motives, and protect the secrets that could compromise national security. With time running out and the fate of the agency hanging in the balance, Vail embarks on a perilous mission to neutralize the extortionist and restore order.

110 minutes.
No persons under 16 (Language, Violence, Prejudice).
Action, Thriller.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera, Oliver Trevena
Director
Renny Harlin
ScreenplayPete Travis, Hanna Weg, Matt Johnson, Marc Moss, from the novel by Noah Boyd
MusicWalter Mair
CinematographyMatti Eerikäinen
EditingIain Erskine
Made in2023
Produced byMillennium Media, Eclectic Pictures, Ekome, G-BASE, Millennium Films, Nu Boyana Film Studios

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreAction, thriller
LanguageNone (sic)
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceNone (sic)
PrejudiceNone (sic)
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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USA MPAA rating

R: RestrictedRated R for strong violence, and language.
Runtime110
USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.


CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
15 +
Positive messages
1
Positive role models
1
Violence
4
Sex
1
Language
4
Consumerism
0
Drinking, drugs, smoking
2

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Rottentomatoes critics
18 critics
11
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer
11
CommonSenseMedia
Jeffrey M. Anderson quote iconLots of fighting, violence in generic spy action-thriller.
5

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
? users
11
Rottentomatoes users
50+ users
10
Rottentomatoes popcornmeter
Popcornmeter
8
IMDB
2699 Netizens
10
The Movie DB
Community
13

Average .. 49%

10

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