The Amateur (1982)
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CIA computer technician John Savage seeks revenge for the terrorist killing of his girlfriend. Threatening to make public his insider's information, Savage forces his reluctant bosses to train him in the art of assassination. He then heads into enemy territory (at least, it was enemy territory… More CIA computer technician John Savage seeks revenge for the terrorist killing of his girlfriend. Threatening to make public his insider's information, Savage forces his reluctant bosses to train him in the art of assassination. He then heads into enemy territory (at least, it was enemy territory back in 1982) on a search-and-destroy mission. There is nothing in The Amateur that we haven't seen elsewhere, but Savage and a solid cast of supporting players Christopher Plummer,Marthe Keller, Arthur Hill, Ed Lauter, Nicholas Campbell, Jan Rubes et. al.-- keep the proceedings lively. Robert Littell co-adapted the film's screenplay from his own novel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Charles Jarrott
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Feb 1, 1982 Wide
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Cast
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John Savage
as Charles Heller
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Christopher Plummer
as Professor Lakos
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Marthe Keller
as Elisabeth
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Arthur Hill
as Brewer
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Ed Lauter
as Anderson
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Nicholas Campbell
as Schraeger
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Jan Rubes
as Kaplan
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Graham Jarvis
as Porter
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Chapelle Jaffe
as Gretchen
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Jan Triska
as Rodzenko
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Miguel Fernandes
as Botaro
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Lynne Griffin
as Sarah
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John Marley
as Molton
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Jacques Godin
as Argus
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George Coe
as Rutledge
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Vladimír Valenta
as Uncle Ludvik
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Robert Beatty
as Ambassador Neville
- Deirdre Bowen
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Lee Broker
as Sharp-Eyed Man
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George Buza
as 4th Terrorist
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Neil Dainard
as Slater
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Erin Flannery
as Waitress
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John Kerr (II)
as CIA Security Guard
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Irena Mayeska
as Woman Clerk
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Tedde Moore
as Newscaster
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George R. Robertson
as U.S. Consul
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Guy Sanvido
as News Vendor
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Lisa Schrage
as 1st Teenage Girl
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Vlasta Vrana
as Guide
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Susan Young
as 2nd Teenage Girl
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Henry Gomez
as Master Sergeant
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Peter Langley
as Demolitions Expert
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Bob Lem
as Nakamura
- Mike Fenton
- Jane Feinberg
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Wally Bondarenko
as Czech Detective
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Walter Reyer
as Chancellor
