The Amateur Movie (2025) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Story, Budget, Collection, Trailer, Poster, Review

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The Amateur Cast & Characters

• Rami Malek as Charles “Charlie” Heller, a CIA cryptographer and vigilante
• Laurence Fishburne as Robert “Hendo” Henderson, Charlie’s mentor
• Rachel Brosnahan as Sarah Horowitz, Charlie’s wife
• Caitríona Balfe as Inquiline / Davies
• Michael Stuhlbarg as Horst Schiller, the man responsible for killing Charlie’s wife
• Holt McCallany as CIA Deputy Director Alex Moore, Charlie’s boss
• Julianne Nicholson as CIA Director Samantha O’Brien
• Danny Sapani as Caleb Horowitz
• Jon Bernthal as Jackson O’Brien, a.k.a. The Bear
• Adrian Martinez as Carlos
• Takehiro Hira as The Professor
• Marc Rissmann as Mishka Blazhic
• Joseph Millson as Ellish
• Barbara Probst as Gretchen Frank
• Alice Hewkin as Ali Park
• Henry Garrett as the Chief of Staff
• Marthe Keller (cameo appearance as a florist in Paris)

The Amateur Storyline

Charlie Heller 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 his pursuers and achieving his revenge.

About The Amateur Movie

The Amateur is directed by James Hawes, with a screenplay by Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli, based on the 1981 spy novel of the same name by Robert Littell. It is the second adaptation to be made following the 1981 film.

The film is produced by Hutch Parker, Dan Wilson, Rami Malek, and Joel B. Michaels, with JJ Hook serving as the executive producer. The film stars Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Adrian Martinez, Danny Sapani, and Laurence Fishburne.

A new adaptation of Robert Littell’s novel was first announced in November 2006, with Hugh Jackman set to star and Evan Katz writing the screenplay. In February 2023, Hutch Parker and Dan Wilson were confirmed as producers for 20th Century Studios, with James Hawes directing and Rami Malek taking on the lead role.

Principal photography began in London in June 2023, with additional filming planned across southeast England, France, and Turkey. However, production was halted in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Filming completed in December 2023.

The Amateur Movie Release Date

The Amateur was released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on April 11, 2025. It was previously scheduled for release on November 8, 2024.

The Amateur received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Malek’s performance but criticized the film as formulaic.

In the United States and Canada, The Amateur was released alongside Drop, Warfare, and The King of Kings, and is projected to gross $12–14 million from 3,300 theaters in its opening weekend.

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