The Bricklayer — Official Trailer

added: Fri, Dec 15th '23

Aaron Eckhart plays a bricklayer who, in addition to his love for construction tools, has a dark past as an ex-CIA assassin.

Check out the official trailer for the upcoming action thriller "The Bricklayer," where Aaron Eckhart taps into his inner John Wick to star as Steve Vail, a retired CIA operative who now leads a quiet life as a simple bricklayer. However, his peaceful retirement is short-lived as he is called back into action to team up with a young CIA agent (Nina Dobrev of "The Vampire Diaries") to thwart a deadly blackmailer who threatens to tarnish the agency's reputation.

The film also features Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, and Ilfenesh Hadera. Directed by action maestro Renny Harlin, known for directing popular action thrillers like "Cliffhanger," "Die Hard 2," and "Deep Blue Sea," "The Bricklayer" promises intense action and suspense with a touch of campy goodness.

"The Bricklayer" is set to hit theaters and VOD on January 5th. Watch the trailer, above.

synopsis:
THE BRICKLAYER follows a rogue insurgent blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it appear the agency is responsible. As other nations begin turning against the U.S., the CIA must lure Steve Vail (Aaron Eckhart) -- their most brilliant and rebellious operative -- out of retirement. With an elite and deadly skill set, Vail is tasked with helping clear the agency's name, forcing him to confront his checkered past while unraveling an international conspiracy.

directed by Renny Harlin

starring Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera

release date January 5, 2024 (in theaters and on VOD/Digital)