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The Amateur
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The Amateur (2025)

Suspense Action
Rated PG-13
123 min.
Release Date
April 11, 2025
Director
James Hawes.
Writer
Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli
Cast
Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, CaitrĂ­ona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani
Running Time
123 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for some strong violence, and language

Charlie Heller (Malek) is a brilliant, but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA working out of a basement office at headquarters in Langley whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

In The Amateur, Freddie Mercury takes matters into his own hands after his wife, Lois Lane, is murdered by terrorists–by embarking on a multinational vacation to kill those responsible and piss off his CIA bosses. The result: an entertaining if somewhat forgettable thriller that fizzles in the homestretch. Full movie review »