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The Amateur 2025
The Amateur represents a 1981 iteration of the cinematic work, referenced in the piece titled The Amateur (1981 production).
This 2025 American espionage thriller bears direction from James Hawes with screenplay contributions from Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli. The motion picture adapts the 1981 literary work of Robert Littell, previously transformed for screen in a 1981 Canadian production. Principal roles feature Rami Malek (also serving as producer), Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, and Laurence Fishburne. The narrative follows a CIA cryptographer whose spouse perishes during a terrorist incident, prompting him to coerce the agency into instructing him to pursue personal retribution.
20th Century Studios distributed this film domestically on April 11, 2025. Critical reception proved inconclusive.
Cast
- Rami MalekCharles "Charlie" Heller
- Laurence FishburneRobert "Hendo" Henderson
- Rachel BrosnahanSarah Heller
- Caitríona BalfeInquiline / Davies
- Michael StuhlbargHorst Schiller
- Holt McCallanyCIA Special Activities Center
- Julianne NicholsonCIA Director Samantha O'Brien
- Danny SapaniCaleb Horowitz
- Jon BernthalJackson O'Brien
- Adrian MartinezCarlos
- Marc RissmannMishka Blazhic
- Joseph MillsonEllish
- Barbara ProbstGretchen Frank
- Alice HewkinAli Park
- Henry Garrettthe Chief of Staff
Crew
- Director
- James Hawes
- Screenplay
- Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli
- Producer
- Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, Rami Malek, Joel B. Michaels
- Cinematography
- Martin Ruhe
- Editing
- Jonathan Amos
- Music
- Volker Bertelmann
Details
- Production
- Hutch Parker Entertainment
- Distributor
- 20th Century Studios
- Budget
- $60 million
- Box office
- $96 million
