The Amateur (1981) film poster — UK streaming guide

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The Amateur (1981) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

In a world of professional assassins, there is no room for an amateur.

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.

  • Film
  • 1981
  • 112 min
  • ★ 5.4/10 TMDB
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Thriller

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Cast & crew

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DirectorCharles Jarrott
WritersRobert Littell, Diana Maddox

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