Aaron Eckhart as Steve Vail against The Bricklayer title backdrop.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Bricklayer has completed Aaron Eckhart's gradual transformation into an action star - and it's a beautiful thing to behold. Eckhart first came to attention for his work in director Neil LaBute's dark comedies like In the Company of Men, but it was his incredible supporting turn in Erin Brockovich that marked his breakout role.
The Bricklayer Continues Aaron Eckhart's Action Reinvention Eckhart has been on a run of action roles since 2019's Line of Duty Close The rise of straight-to-streaming action movies saw major names like Nicolas Cage or Sylvester Stallone fronting projects of often debatable quality. Still, these types of films can be a lucrative endeavor, since name actors can get well paid for only a few days' work.
Beginning in earnest with 2019's Line of Duty, Eckhart has been fronting a streak of action thrillers. In contrast to names like Stallone or John Travolta, whose names might appear above the title but who only really play supporting roles, Eckhart is front and center in these STV films. Having an actor of Eckhart's ability leading low-budget action fare like Ambush or Muzzle can't help but make them feel a little classier.
He made one last bid as a blockbuster leading man with I, Frankenstein, a gothic action flick in a similar vein to Underworld. However, that film just about recouped its production budget, while Eckhart largely settled into co-lead roles in movies like Olympus Has Fallen or Clint Eastwood's Sully afterward. Projects like The Bricklayer have now found Eckhart in a new lane, while reminding everyone of just how good he can be.
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