The Amateur (2025)
A brilliant CIA decoder, grieving his wife, takes gritty action when his superiors refuse to pursue terrorists.
After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.
How intense is The Amateur?
The Amateur is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Amateur feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Amateur
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Amateur for you?
Is The Amateur scary?
Only a little. The Amateur has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Amateur gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Amateur sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Amateur OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Amateur?
The Amateur runs 2h 3m.
Where can I stream The Amateur?
The Amateur is streaming on Prime Video.
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