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 ...
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Title: The Amateur (1981)
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10 nominations.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| John Savage | ... | Charles Heller | |
| Christopher Plummer | ... | Professor Lakos | |
| Marthe Keller | ... | Elisabeth | |
| Arthur Hill | ... | Brewer | |
| Nicholas Campbell | ... | Schraeger | |
| George Coe | ... | Rutledge | |
| John Marley | ... | Molton | |
| Jan Rubes | ... | Kaplan | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Anderson | |
| Miguel Fernandes | ... | Botaro | |
| Jan Tríska | ... | Rodzenko | |
| Graham Jarvis | ... | Porter | |
| Jacques Godin | ... | Argus | |
| Chapelle Jaffe | ... | Gretchen | |
| Lynne Griffin | ... | Sarah | |
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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 Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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central europe | murder | woman shot | topless female nudity | bare breasts |Taglines:
The first 11 minutes will absolutely shock you. The last 11 minutes will rivet you to your seat. See more »Parents Guide:
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Charles Heller: How?
Kaplan: By creating a ritual to keep me alive. To survive the death of people close to you, you need a ritual. A ritual for revenge is what I made. I thought about it and planned it every waking moment. When I got out I spent three years tracking down the doctor who sent them to the camps.
Charles Heller: Did you find him?
Kaplan: I found him, yes.
Charles Heller: What did... what did ...
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John Savage was cast in the lead role in this film after the success of his earlier movie The Deer Hunter (1978). See more »Goofs
[All goofs for this title are spoilers.] See more »Quotes
Kaplan: I lost my first wife, my first family. Two beautiful little girls. In the war, in the camps. I thought for a long time the loss would kill me but, I survived.Charles Heller: How?
Kaplan: By creating a ritual to keep me alive. To survive the death of people close to you, you need a ritual. A ritual for revenge is what I made. I thought about it and planned it every waking moment. When I got out I spent three years tracking down the doctor who sent them to the camps.
Charles Heller: Did you find him?
Kaplan: I found him, yes.
Charles Heller: What did... what did ...
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Featured in Sneak Previews: Quest for Fire/Union City/The Amateur/Evil Under the Sun (1982) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
CanadaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 February 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
CAD10,600,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$6,892,098Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$6,892,098Company Credits
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John Savage plays 'The Amateur' of the title a CIA code scrambler who convinces his superiors to send him to the eastern bloc in order to avenge the murder of his Girlfriend by terrorists, Savage Uncovers a web of deception whilst in the Eastern Bloc, Marthe Keller costars in her typical role as a seductively mysterious German, Christopher Plummer is an intellectual lecturer who is also involved. Genre favorite and the incredibly underrated Ed Lauter also appears. the cipher would of been a much better title than 'The Amateur' other than that it is an entertaining film packed with lots of action and twists and turns.