Is The Amateur scary?

Only a little. The Amateur has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Amateur?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Amateur rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

The Amateur (2025)

Film · 2h 3m · Rated PG-13

Action, Thriller

A brilliant CIA decoder, grieving his wife, takes gritty action when his superiors refuse to pursue terrorists.

Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Max.

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The Amateur parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past a PG-13: strong violence and a few tense moments.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Not rated yet; We were not sure enough to call this one.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Not rated yet; We were not sure enough to call this one.
Language: Not rated yet; We were not sure enough to call this one.

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Three questions

Is The Amateur scary?: Only a little. The Amateur has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Amateur?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Amateur rated, and is it OK for kids?: For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is The Amateur about?

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.