The Bricklayer

Some secrets are deadly.

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.

Anything James can do ...

Credits

Cast	Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera, Oliver Trevena
Director	Renny Harlin
Screenplay	Pete Travis, Hanna Weg, Matt Johnson, Marc Moss, from the novel by Noah Boyd
Music	Walter Mair
Cinematography	Matti Eerikäinen
Editing	Iain Erskine
Made in	2023
Produced by	Millennium Media, Eclectic Pictures, Ekome, G-BASE, Millennium Films, Nu Boyana Film Studios

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

Genre	Action, thriller
Language	None (sic)
Nudity	None
Sex	None
Violence	None (sic)
Prejudice	None (sic)
Blasphemy	None
Drug abuse	None
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USA MPAA rating

R: Restricted	Rated R for strong violence, and language.
Runtime	110
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	Positive role models
Violence	Sex	Language
Consumerism	Drinking, drugs, smoking

Ratings

Scale (Max)	20
What the Critics say
Rottentomatoes critics 18 critics	11
Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer	11
CommonSenseMedia Jeffrey M. Anderson Lots 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