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"Accountancy, Murder, Amnesia, Torture, Ecstasy, Understanding, Redemption"
A man wakes up in an alley, bleeding and with no memory of who he is. He stumbles into a coffee shop and is befriended by a charitable ex-nun who is failing in her attempts to write marketable pornography.
Starring
Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Amateur was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
A man wakes up in an alley, bleeding and with no memory of who he is. He stumbles into a coffee shop and is befriended by a charitable ex-nun who is failing ...
Amateur is a Crime, Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle
Martin Donovan
Thomas Ludens
Elina Löwensohn
Sofia Ludens
Damian Young
Edward, Jaque's Accountant
Chuck Montgomery
Jan, Jaque's Goon
DS
Dave Simonds
Kurt, Jaque's Goon
Pamela Stewart
Officer Patsy Melville
Erica Gimpel
Irate Woman
JL
Jan Leslie Harding
Waitress
Terry Alexander
Frank, the Cook
Holt McCallany
Usher
HP
Hugh Palmer
Warren
Michael Imperioli
Doorman at Club
Angel Caban
Detective
Emmanuel Xuereb
Bartender
Lennie Loftin
Taxi Driver
DG
David Greenspan
George , the Pornographer
Adria Tennor
Kid reading 'The Odyssey'
Parker Posey
Girl Squatter
King Mustafa Obafemi
Boy Squatter
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (102 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Amateur about?
A man wakes up in an alley, bleeding and with no memory of who he is. He stumbles into a coffee shop and is befriended by a charitable ex-nun who is failing in her attempts to write marketable pornography.
How long is Amateur?
Amateur has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Amateur?
The cast of Amateur includes Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, Damian Young, Chuck Montgomery.
What is the rating of Amateur?
Amateur has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 102 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Comedy
Drama