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The Amateur

The Amateur

Don't underestimate him.

20257.02h 3m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Hawes
Written by Robert Littell, Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli
Produced by Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, Rami Malek
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $96.0M

Top Cast

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Heller

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Director Moore

Danny Sapani

Danny Sapani

Caleb

Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan

Sarah

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Schiller

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Henderson

Julianne Nicholson

Julianne Nicholson

Director O'Brien

Caitríona Balfe

Caitríona Balfe

Inquiline

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

The Bear

Adrian Martinez

Adrian Martinez

Carlos

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)based on novel or bookescapeblackmailrevengeagentgovernment assassingovernment cover-upgovernment conspiracydeath of wifespy thrillerinspirationalcomputer hackersuspensefulenthusiastic

About The Amateur

The Amateur is a thriller, action film released in 2025 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), based on novel or book, escape, blackmail, revenge, agent. Directed by James Hawes, it stars Rami Malek, Holt McCallany, Danny Sapani. 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.

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