The Amateur (1981)
The first 11 minutes will absolutely shock you. The last 11 minutes will rivet you to your seat.
A researcher for the CIA who convinces his superiors to send him to the eastern bloc in order to avenge the murder of his wife by enemy agents discovers a web of deception underneath his wife's death.
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- $8.3M
- Box office
- $6.9M
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Top billed cast
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John SavageCharles Heller
Christopher PlummerProfessor Lakos
Marthe KellerElisabeth
Arthur HillBrewer
Nicholas CampbellSchraeger
George CoeRutledge
John MarleyMolton
Jan RubešKaplan
Ed LauterAnderson
Miguel FernandesBotaro
Jan TřískaRodzenko
Graham JarvisPorterMovie DNA
Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimePacingActionDirector preference446895Actor preference70385 · 143051 · 90842Country preferenceCaDecade preference1980
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Frequently asked questions about The Amateur
What is The Amateur about?
A researcher for the CIA who convinces his superiors to send him to the eastern bloc in order to avenge the murder of his wife by enemy agents discovers a web of deception underneath his wife's death.
How long is The Amateur?
The Amateur has a runtime of 112 minutes.