Movie·1981·1h 52m
The Amateur
In a world of professional assassins, there is no room for an amateur.
Directed By
Charles Jarrott
Country
Canada
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Robert Littell, Diana Maddox
Producer
Mario Kassar, Garth Drabinsky
Cinematography
John Coquillon
Music
Kenneth Wannberg
Editor
Stephan Fanfara
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
19 votes
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// cast
Cast
John Savage
Charles Heller
Christopher Plummer
Professor Lakos
Marthe Keller
Elisabeth
Arthur Hill
Brewer
Nicholas Campbell
Schraeger
George Coe
Rutledge
John Marley
Molton
Jan Rubeš
Kaplan
Ed Lauter
Anderson
Miguel Fernandes
Botaro
Jan Tříska
Rodzenko
Graham Jarvis
Porter
Jacques Godin
Argus
Chapelle Jaffe
Gretchen
Lynne Griffin
Sarah
Vlasta Vrana
Guide
Vladimír Valenta
Uncle Ludwig
Neil Dainard
Slater
// crew
Crew
Charles Jarrott
Director
John Coquillon
Director of Photography
Robert Littell
Screenplay
Diana Maddox
Writer
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Garth Drabinsky
Producer
Kenneth Wannberg
Original Music Composer
Joel B. Michaels
Producer
Andrew G. Vajna
Executive Producer
Stephan Fanfara
Editor
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