# The Bricklayer (2023)

> A retired CIA operative with an unusual bricklaying skill set is dragged back into the field when an extortionist threatens to expose the agency.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/249054

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Renny Harlin
- Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Nina Dobrev, Clifton Collins Jr., Tim Blake Nelson, Ilfenesh Hadera, Oliver Trevena, Akis Sakellariou, Ori Pfeffer
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2016303/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brisk, pulpy, tense, action movie night, casual weekend viewing

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