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The Amateur

- Don't underestimate him.

After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.

Release Date : 2025-04-09

Language :FrenchEnglishRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century StudiosHutch Parker EntertainmentJoel B. Michaels Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Amateur

Cast

Rami Malek

Character Name : Heller

Original Name : Rami Malek

Gender : Male

Holt McCallany

Character Name : Director Moore

Original Name : Holt McCallany

Gender : Male

Danny Sapani

Character Name : Caleb

Original Name : Danny Sapani

Gender : Male

Rachel Brosnahan

Character Name : Sarah

Original Name : Rachel Brosnahan

Gender : Female

Michael Stuhlbarg

Character Name : Schiller

Original Name : Michael Stuhlbarg

Gender : Male

Laurence Fishburne

Character Name : Henderson

Original Name : Laurence Fishburne

Gender : Male

Julianne Nicholson

Character Name : Director O'Brien

Original Name : Julianne Nicholson

Gender : Female

Caitríona Balfe

Character Name : Inquiline

Original Name : Caitríona Balfe

Gender : Female

Jon Bernthal

Character Name : The Bear

Original Name : Jon Bernthal

Gender : Male

Adrian Martinez

Character Name : Carlos

Original Name : Adrian Martinez

Gender : Male

Evan Milton

Character Name : Slater

Original Name : Evan Milton

Gender : Male

Nick Mills

Character Name : Finn

Original Name : Nick Mills

Gender : Male

Tiffany Gray

Character Name : Esther

Original Name : Tiffany Gray

Gender : Female

Kate Sumpter

Character Name : Channel 6 Anchor

Original Name : Kate Sumpter

Gender : Female

David Mills

Character Name : NBNC Anchor

Original Name : David Mills

Gender : Male

Anita Anand

Character Name : CNC Anchor

Original Name : Anita Anand

Gender : Female

Ryan Chilcote

Character Name : CNC Reporter

Original Name : Ryan Chilcote

Gender : Male

Barbara Probst

Character Name : Gretchen Frank

Original Name : Barbara Probst

Gender : Female

Joseph Millson

Character Name : Ellish

Original Name : Joseph Millson

Gender : Male

Marc Rissmann

Character Name : Mishka Blazhic

Original Name : Marc Rissmann

Gender : Male

Lanna Joffrey

Character Name : Federal Official

Original Name : Lanna Joffrey

Gender : Male

Tom Clarke Hill

Character Name : Burly Bartender

Original Name : Tom Clarke Hill

Gender : Male

Anna Francolini

Character Name : Anita Garrison

Original Name : Anna Francolini

Gender : Female

Alice Hewkin

Character Name : Ali Park

Original Name : Alice Hewkin

Gender : Female

Michael Monicatti

Character Name : CIA Team #2

Original Name : Michael Monicatti

Gender : Male

Christy Meyer

Character Name : CIA Team #1 / Vestry

Original Name : Christy Meyer

Gender : Female

Doug Cockle

Character Name : CIA Security Agent

Original Name : Doug Cockle

Gender : Male

Tammie Rhee

Character Name : IED Instructor - The Farm

Original Name : Tammie Rhee

Gender : Male

Henri Faudou

Character Name : Gretchen's Partner

Original Name : Henri Faudou

Gender : Male

Marthe Keller

Character Name : Florist

Original Name : Marthe Keller

Gender : Female

Philippe De Grossouvre

Character Name : Respiratory Clinic Doctor

Original Name : Philippe De Grossouvre

Gender : Male

Lily Sinko

Character Name : Respiratory Clinic Secretary

Original Name : Lily Sinko

Gender : Male

Jean-Yves Cylly

Character Name : Bus Station Ticket Agent

Original Name : Jean-Yves Cylly

Gender : Male

Henry Garrett

Character Name : Chief of Staff

Original Name : Henry Garrett

Gender : Male

Christophe Dupuis

Character Name : CIA Operative, Madrid

Original Name : Christophe Dupuis

Gender : Male

Bettina Kenney

Character Name : News Reporter, Berlin

Original Name : Bettina Kenney

Gender : Female

Lars Anund Larsson

Character Name : Harbour Master

Original Name : Lars Anund Larsson

Gender : Male

Jérémy Lagniez

Character Name : Simon (Schiller Henchman)

Original Name : Jérémy Lagniez

Gender : Male

Michaël Troude

Character Name : Kristoff (Schiller Henchman)

Original Name : Michaël Troude

Gender : Male

Eli James

Character Name : CIA Team #3

Original Name : Eli James

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2025-04-11

'The Amateur' is not all that believable or unique, but it without question made for a satisfying time at the movies for me. It feels like a long while since I've seen Rami Malek in anything; fwiw, 'Oppenheimer' over a year ago. This makes for a strong return into my world. Malek is the beating heart of the movie, as you'd expect. I mentioned that it doesn't come across as all that plausible, though that is only in regards to what the film ends up portraying; Malek is convincing as the main dude. Elsewhere, Laurence Fishburne and Michael Stuhlbarg are good. I was fully invested from beginning to end, so I can't really harbour any complaints. It's pure and simply a very well done movie, in my eyes at least. After the very good 'One Life'

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2025-04-14

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/the-amateur-movie-review-can-revenge-heal-grief/ "The Amateur ends up being a mild disappointment, especially given the legitimate expectations raised by the talent involved, both in front of and behind the camera. Despite a committed performance from Rami Malek, James Hawes' adaptation fails to escape a formulaic, timid, and emotionally shallow narrative - its simplicity and lack of surprise stand as its most significant flaws. There are occasional glimpses of emotional weight, but the script rarely ventures into more complex or thematically challenging territory, resulting in an experience that might entertain in the most basic sense. For a spy thriller with introspective ambitions, its biggest misstep was settling for the surface level." Rating: C+

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-04-16

“Heller” (Rami Malek) is the geeky “Jack Ryan” type, stuck in an office five floors below sunlight working on intelligence gathering and decrypting for the CIA. Intrigued by his latest set of dossiers from a deep throat somewhere on the internet, he suspects he has stumbled upon something nefarious. Before he has time to investigate, though, he hears that his wife has been the victim of a terrorist attack in London and so now he’s seeing red. Using the information he has recently obtained as leverage, he gets himself trained and equipped for an operational mission to get some revenge. Thing is, “Heller” isn’t a natural born killer, and despite the best efforts of his handler “Henderson” (Laurence Fishburne) he isn’t considered likely to be much more effective than a wet lettuce when it comes to killing anyone. What we now see is that there are more ways than one to skin a cat and brain can sometimes overcome brawn if applied with plenty of explosives, sticky tape and even the odd rogue missile. That’s perhaps the problem with this film: we’ve seen it all before - and more compellingly, too. Malek does enough but the rest of the cast really underwhelm and the set-piece action scenes come all too few and far between before an ending that really just fizzles out. James Hawes has presented us with a great looking film, packed with gadgets and gizmos, and the story also does make you realise just how big brotherly society has become with cameras apparently everywhere manipulating imagery from your shadow cast on a water-filled dustbin lid - but after a while, that all becomes a little repetitive and the plot settles into an implausible predictability. It has it’s moments, but sadly that’s all they are and this is a film that you’ll soon forget all about.