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 back… 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

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By: Charles Jarrott
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Feb 1, 1982 Wide
On DVD: Jul 26, 2005

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Cast

            John Savage as Charles Heller

            Christopher Plummer as Professor Lakos

            Marthe Keller as Elisabeth

            Arthur Hill as Brewer

            Ed Lauter as Anderson

            Nicholas Campbell as Schraeger

            Jan Rubes as Kaplan

            Graham Jarvis as Porter

            Chapelle Jaffe as Gretchen

            Jan Triska as Rodzenko

            Miguel Fernandes as Botaro

            Lynne Griffin as Sarah

            John Marley as Molton

            Jacques Godin as Argus

            George Coe as Rutledge

            Vladimír Valenta as Uncle Ludvik

            Robert Beatty as Ambassador Neville

            Deirdre Bowen
            
            Lee Broker as Sharp-Eyed Man

            George Buza as 4th Terrorist

            Neil Dainard as Slater

            Erin Flannery as Waitress

            John Kerr (II) as CIA Security Guard

            Irena Mayeska as Woman Clerk

            Tedde Moore as Newscaster

            George R. Robertson as U.S. Consul

            Guy Sanvido as News Vendor

            Lisa Schrage as 1st Teenage Girl

            Vlasta Vrana as Guide

            Susan Young as 2nd Teenage Girl

            Henry Gomez as Master Sergeant

            Peter Langley as Demolitions Expert

            Bob Lem as Nakamura

            Mike Fenton
            
            Jane Feinberg
            
            Wally Bondarenko as Czech Detective

            Walter Reyer as Chancellor
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