The Amateur

Name: The Amateur
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: April 11, 2025
Rating: 52
Cast: Adrian Martinez, Alice Hewkin, Caitriona Balfe, Holt McCallany, Hugh Jackman

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: April 11, 2025 | PG-13

Starring: Adrian Martinez, Alice Hewkin, Caitriona Balfe, Holt McCallany, Hugh Jackman, Julianne Nicholson, Laurence Fishburne, Marc Rissmann, Rachel Brosnahan, Rami Malek, Takehiro Hira

Summary: Charlie Heller (Rami 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 (Rachel Brosnahan) is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands,Charlie Heller (Rami 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 (Rachel Brosnahan) 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.… Expand

Director: James Hawes

Genre(s): Action, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

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Barry Hertz

Apr 10, 2025

It is respectful and smooth filmmaking that never loses sight of its one and only goal: keeping its audience hooked. Read full review

Eric Goldman

Apr 8, 2025

It mixes the throwback feel of an old-school spy story with an engaging scenario about a tech-savvy CIA analyst thrust into the field for decidedly dark reasons. The direction and a strong cast help sell this vibe and make for an entertaining time, even if it comes to a less-than-satisfying conclusion. Read full review

Jen Yamato

Apr 11, 2025

The Amateur may be off to a rocky start as a spy franchise, but it scores one for the IT crowd. Read full review

William Bibbiani

Apr 8, 2025

Its baseline competence is perfectly watchable. It’s just hard to imagine anyone signing onto this project with the explicitly stated goal of only making it watchable. Read full review

David Fear

Apr 11, 2025

Only a hair overlong at two hours, this is the kind of disposable airport spy thriller that Hollywood rarely makes anymore, and which generally plays fine, maybe best, on cable over a lazy Saturday afternoon. Read full review

Alissa Wilkinson

Apr 10, 2025

It felt a bit like the life was draining away from the movie the longer it went on — as if this was more of an imitation of a good movie than an actually good movie. (The technical name for this among critics is a “nothingburger.”) Read full review

Kyle Smith

Apr 11, 2025

Mr. Malek is incapable of providing the audience with an emotional hook. Read full review

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