The Amateur(1981)
In a world of professional assassins, there is no room for an amateur.
The Amateur Synopsis
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.
The Amateur (1981) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by Charles Jarrott, released on December 11, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars John Savage, Christopher Plummer, Marthe Keller and Arthur Hill. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Charles Jarrott
- Writers:
- Diana Maddox, Robert Littell, Robert Littell
- Producers:
- Garth Drabinsky, Joel B. Michaels
- Cinematographer:
- John Coquillon
- Composer:
- Kenneth Wannberg
- Production:
- Balkan Productions, Tiberius Film Productions
- Budget:
- $8,338,578
- Revenue:
- $6,892,098
- Status:
- Released
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The Amateur Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Savage
as Charles Heller
Christopher Plummer
as Professor Lakos
Marthe Keller
as Elisabeth
Arthur Hill
as Brewer
Nicholas Campbell
as Schraeger
George Coe
as Rutledge
John Marley
as Molton
Jan Rubeš
as Kaplan
Ed Lauter
as Anderson
Miguel Fernandes
as Botaro
Jan Tříska
as Rodzenko
Graham Jarvis
as Porter
Key crew
Directed by Charles Jarrott, written by Diana Maddox, Robert Littell and Robert Littell, produced by Garth Drabinsky and Joel B. Michaels.
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The Amateur Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 19 ratings.
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The Amateur – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Amateur?
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The main cast of The Amateur (1981) includes John Savage, Christopher Plummer, Marthe Keller, Arthur Hill and Nicholas Campbell. The film was directed by Charles Jarrott. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Amateur released?
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The Amateur was released on December 11, 1981 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is The Amateur worth watching?
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The Amateur (1981) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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