The Amateur

The Amateur

Don't underestimate him.

Directed by James Hawes

Produced by 20th Century Studios, Hutch Parker Entertainment

2025123 min6.9 / 10

A revenge thriller driven by grief and betrayal, following an ordinary man forced into extraordinary violence after institutional failure.

After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Amateur sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Amateur violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Amateur scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Amateur easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The Amateur end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Amateur, and what each one shares →

Like The Amateur

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Amateur

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Amateur, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Amateur, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Amateur, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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