The Courier is coming to Amazon Prime Video tonight

If you’ve been waiting for The Courier to head to streaming to watch it, the wait is almost over. The Courier is heading to Amazon Prime Video tonight.

The Courier is certainly a movie you’ll want to check out, even if it’s just to see Benedict Cumberbatch become a completely different character again. There isn’t much longer left to wait, with the release happening tonight at midnight.

Yes, at midnight. Well, it should be midnight ET, which could mean a slightly earlier release for the west coast. If you can’t stay up late to watch it, it’ll be ready for you when you have the time this weekend.

What is The Courier about?

The movie is based on a true story, although there are some elements of dramatization. Set during the Cold War, a British businessman is enlisted by the CIA and MI6 to help with a very important mission. His involvement could prevent all-out nuclear war.

He needs to partner with a Soviet officer. Yes, he becomes a spy, and it has to be this businessman because he doesn’t appear to be a spy at all. The two men will need to worry together to defuse the Cuban Missile Crisis.

However, he knows that his life is constantly at risk. If anyone gets word that he’s a spy, the MI6 and CIA won’t be there to help him out of trouble. It’s certain death if he fails.

Is The Courier worth the watch? Critics and audiences think so according to Rotten Tomatoes. It’s Certified Fresh with an 86% critic score and a 95% audience score. This is one of those movies where Cumberbatch becomes his character yet again. It certainly is Cumberbatch’s performance that stands out for this spy thriller.

The Courier is on Amazon Prime Video tonight.