A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs

They wished for a star, then wished they hadn't

Directed by Andy Cadiff

Produced by Limelight, Isle of Man Film

200896 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about a faded action star humbled by an amateur theater group, built on fish-out-of-water charm and ensemble warmth.

Jefferson Steel, a washed-up Hollywood action star, is desperate to revive his flagging career. When his sleazy agent signs him up for what he believes is a high-profile Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear at Stratford upon Avon, Steel thinks he has finally landed the plum role he has been waiting for. However, he soon discovers that he has been tricked into joining an amateur dramatics group for a charity production.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Bunch of Amateurs easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is A Bunch of Amateurs violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is A Bunch of Amateurs scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does A Bunch of Amateurs end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is A Bunch of Amateurs sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like A Bunch of Amateurs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Bunch of Amateurs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Bunch of Amateurs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Bunch of Amateurs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Bunch of Amateurs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit