The Amateur” a Action Thriller, was released to theaters on 11 April, 2025. Directed by James Hawes, with a script Written by Robert Littell, the Hutch Parker Entertainment presentation was produced by Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, Rami Malek, Joel B. Michaels. The movie has a runtime of 2 hour and 04 minutes.
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| Movie Name | The Amateur2025 Movie |
| Original Language | English |
| Release Date | 11 April 2025 |
| Runtime | 2 hour and 04 minutes |
| Country | Untied States |
| Genres | Action Thriller |
| Writer | Robert Littell |
| Director | James Hawes |
| Producer | Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, Rami Malek, Joel B. Michaels |
| Production Co. | Hutch Parker Entertainment |
The Amateur 2025 Movie Story
Charlie Heller (Rami Malek), a brilliant but introverted CIA cryptographer, works in a basement office at Langley. His life shatters when his wife, Sarah (Rachel Brosnahan), is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his superiors, including Special Activities Center Director Alex Moore (Holt McCallany), refuse to act, Charlie blackmails the CIA into training him as a field operative under Robert Henderson (Laurence Fishburne). Discovering Moore’s betrayal and classified files from an anonymous source, “Inquiline” (Caitríona Balfe), revealing politically-motivated drone strikes, Charlie embarks on a global revenge mission. Using his intelligence to outsmart terrorists and the CIA, he navigates danger, grappling with his lack of killer instincts in this tense, action-packed thriller.
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The Amateur 2025 Movie Star Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rami Malek | Charles “Charlie” Heller, CIA cryptographer turned vigilante |
| Rachel Brosnahan | Sarah Heller, Charlie’s wife |
| Laurence Fishburne | Robert “Hendo” Henderson, Charlie’s mentor |
| Caitríona Balfe | Inquiline / Davies, Charlie’s anonymous contact |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | Horst Schiller, mastermind behind his wife’s death |
| Holt McCallany | Alex Moore, CIA Deputy Director |
| Julianne Nicholson | Samantha O’Brien, CIA Director |
| Jon Bernthal | Jackson “The Bear” O’Brien, CIA operative |
| Adrian Martinez | Carlos, Charlie’s co-worker |
| Danny Sapani | Caleb Horowitz, CIA supervisor |
| Marc Rissmann | Mishka Blazhic, one of the assassins |
| Joseph Millson | Ellish, accomplice to Schiller |
| Alice Hewkin | Ali Park |
| Marthe Keller | Florist (cameo from the 1981 film) |
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The Amateur 2025 Movie Review
Charlie Heller, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder, works in a Langley basement, decrypting sensitive files. When his wife is murdered in a terrorist attack, and his superiors refuse to act, Charlie blackmails them into providing training and resources to hunt the perpetrators. Armed with his intellect rather than physical prowess, he embarks on a globe-trotting mission, evading both the CIA and a terrorist cell. The story explores themes of grief, revenge, and the transformation of an “amateur” into a calculated operative, set against a backdrop of CIA conspiracies and high-tech surveillance.
On Rotten Tomatoes, The Amateur holds a 60% approval rating from 177 critics, with a consensus praising Malek’s unconventional action-hero role but noting the film’s formulaic nature and lack of emotional depth. The audience score is higher, at 88% on the Popcornmeter, indicating it resonates more with general viewers than critics. On IMDb, it scores a 6.5/10, reflecting a “half-decent” sentiment. Metacritic reviews describe it as “baseline competent” but not memorable, with some calling it a “promising premise” that falls short in suspense and tension.
