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The Amateur is a 1981 Canadian spy thriller directed by Charles Jarrott, based on the 1981 novel of the same name by author Robert Littell. The plot centers on a CIA cryptographer who utilizes his access to highly classified intelligence to blackmail the agency into training him for a field mission. Driven by a desire for vengeance after his fiancée is killed by terrorists, the protagonist travels to Europe, blurring the lines between a desk-bound analyst and a rogue intelligence operative.
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How good is The Amateur (1981)?
The Amateur (1981) scores 6.10/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Political Thriller category.
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