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The Amateur (1981)

The first 11 minutes will absolutely shock you. The last 11 minutes will rivet you to your seat.

Genre : Action, Crime, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 52M

Director : Charles Jarrott
Writer : Robert Littell

Synopsis

A researcher for the CIA who convinces his superiors to send him to the eastern bloc in order to avenge the murder of his wife by enemy agents discovers a web of deception underneath his wife's death.

Actors

John Savage
John Savage
Charles Heller
Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Professor Lakos
Marthe Keller
Marthe Keller
Elisabeth
Arthur Hill
Arthur Hill
Brewer
Nicholas Campbell
Nicholas Campbell
Schraeger
George Coe
George Coe
Rutledge
John Marley
John Marley
Molton
Jan Rubeš
Jan Rubeš
Kaplan
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
Anderson
Miguel Fernandes
Miguel Fernandes
Botaro
Jan Tříska
Jan Tříska
Rodzenko
Graham Jarvis
Graham Jarvis
Porter
Jacques Godin
Jacques Godin
Argus
Chapelle Jaffe
Chapelle Jaffe
Gretchen
Lynne Griffin
Lynne Griffin
Sarah
Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Ambassador
Walther Reyer
Walther Reyer
Lisa Schrage
Lisa Schrage

Crews

Charles Jarrott
Charles Jarrott
Director
Robert Littell
Robert Littell
Novel
Robert Littell
Robert Littell
Screenplay
Diana Maddox
Diana Maddox
Writer
Mike Rutter
Mike Rutter
Camera Operator
Mario Kassar
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
John Coquillon
John Coquillon
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

The Amateur (1981) (TV Spot)

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