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.
The Amateur (2025) is a thriller and action film directed by James Hawes, released on April 9, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Rami Malek, Holt McCallany, Danny Sapani and Rachel Brosnahan. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 1,764 ratings.
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Rami Malek
as Heller
Holt McCallany
as Director Moore
Danny Sapani
as Caleb
Rachel Brosnahan
as Sarah
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Schiller
Laurence Fishburne
as Henderson
Julianne Nicholson
as Director O'Brien
Caitríona Balfe
as Inquiline
Jon Bernthal
as The Bear
Adrian Martinez
as Carlos
Evan Milton
as Slater
Nick Mills
as Finn
Directed by James Hawes, written by Robert Littell, Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli, produced by Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson and Rami Malek.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 1,764 ratings.
<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. Malek is the beating heart of the movie, as you'd expect. I mentioned that it doesn't come across as all that plausible,…
Reviewed on April 11, 2025
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 -…
Reviewed on April 14, 2025
“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…
Reviewed on April 16, 2025
I wont mix my words the only way to describe "The Amateur", is painfully long winded and ultimately, boring as hell. There are a lot of things that could have been done with what is, essentially, an action thriller. Regrettably, the overly long lead in, combined with the unreasonably timid handling, leads to a anti climatic experience, where the pay off in terms of thrills and actual action, never really arrives.…
Reviewed on June 12, 2025
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The Amateur (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Amateur (2025) includes Rami Malek, Holt McCallany, Danny Sapani, Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Stuhlbarg. The film was directed by James Hawes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Amateur was released on April 9, 2025 and runs for 2h 3m.
The Amateur (2025) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 1,764 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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