The Amateur (1982) Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
DVD Release Date:
07/26/2005
Run Time:
111 min.
Production Co.:
20th Century Fox
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Terrorism, Assassination Plots, Traitorous Spies/Double Agents, Political Corruption, Behind the Iron Curtain, Out For Revenge
Tone:
Angry, Confrontational, Paranoid, Tense, Visceral
Keywords:
Communism, blackmail, espionage, investigator, killing, murder, on-tour, political-intrigue, revenge, terrorism, theater-troupe
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
