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The Amateur (1981)

Movie ★ 5.4 112 min

Action Crime Thriller

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.

Charles Jarrott Director Diana Maddox Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 11, 1981
Runtime
112 min
Rating
R
Budget
$8.3M
Box office
$6.9M
IMDb
tt0082005
Country
Language
Studio
Balkan Productions, Tiberius Film Productions

Themes

Cast

John Savage John Savage Charles Heller Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer Professor Lakos Marthe Keller Marthe Keller Elisabeth Arthur Hill Arthur Hill Brewer Nicholas Campbell Nicholas Campbell Schraeger George Coe George Coe Rutledge John Marley John Marley Molton Jan Rubeš Jan Rubeš Kaplan Ed Lauter Ed Lauter Anderson Miguel Fernandes Miguel Fernandes Botaro Jan Tříska Jan Tříska Rodzenko Graham Jarvis Graham Jarvis Porter Jacques Godin Jacques Godin Argus Chapelle Jaffe Chapelle Jaffe Gretchen Lynne Griffin Lynne Griffin Sarah Vlasta Vrana Vlasta Vrana Guide Vladimír Valenta Uncle Ludwig Neil Dainard Neil Dainard Slater

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Amateur about?
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.
Who directed The Amateur?
The Amateur was directed by Charles Jarrott.
Who stars in The Amateur?
The Amateur stars John Savage, Christopher Plummer, Marthe Keller, Arthur Hill.
When was The Amateur released?
The Amateur is a 1981 action, crime, thriller film.
Where can I watch The Amateur?
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