The Amateur Movie Review
Movie Analysis & Review
The Amateur, released on 09 April 2025, is an Thriller, Action film (Released) with a runtime of 123 minutes. Produced by 20th Century Studios, Hutch Parker Entertainment, Joel B. Michaels Productions in United States of America. Directed by James Hawes, the movie features performances by Rami Malek, Holt McCallany, Danny Sapani, Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Stuhlbarg, Laurence Fishburne, Julianne Nicholson, Caitríona Balfe. The film had a budget of $60.0 million and grossed $95.8 million.
Plot Summary: 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.
Cast and Crew
Cast: Rami Malek, Holt McCallany, Danny Sapani, Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Stuhlbarg, Laurence Fishburne, Julianne Nicholson, Caitríona Balfe
Crew: Martin Ruhe (Director of Photography), Jonathan Amos (Editor), Robert Littell (Novel), James Hawes (Director), Hutch Parker (Producer), Dan Wilson (Producer), Oleg Podobin (Stunts), Gareth Wingrove (Special Effects Supervisor)
Director: James Hawes
Overview of The Amateur
Release Date: 2025-04-09
Runtime: 123 min
Genres: Thriller, Action
Status: Released
Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $95,808,586
Production: 20th Century Studios, Hutch Parker Entertainment, Joel B. Michaels Productions
Countries: United States of America
Certification (IN): U/A 16+
OTT Providers: N/A
Keywords: central intelligence agency (cia), based on novel or book, escape, blackmail, revenge, agent, government assassin, government cover-up, government conspiracy, death of wife, spy thriller, computer hacker, terrorist
External: IMDB
Story & Plot
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.
Trailer
Reviews
r96sk: <em>'The Amateur'</em> 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, <em>'Oppenheimer'</em> over a year ago. This makes for a strong return into my world.
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"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 …
CinemaSerf: “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….
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ans: The movie was released on 09 April 2025.
Q2: What is the runtime of the movie The Amateur?
Ans: The movie runs for 123 minutes.
Q3: What is the genre of The Amateur?
Ans: It is an Thriller, Action film.
Q4: Who directed the movie?
Ans: The film is directed by James Hawes.
Q5: What was the budget and revenue of the film?
Ans: Budget was $60.0 million and it earned $95.8 million in revenue.
