Amateur
“Accountancy, Murder, Amnesia, Torture, Ecstasy, Understanding, Redemption”
Synopsis
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.
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Amateur (1994) VHS Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-23
Top Cast
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Isabelle Huppert
Isabelle
Martin Donovan
Thomas Ludens
Elina Löwensohn
Sofia Ludens
Damian Young
Edward, Jaque's Accountant
Chuck Montgomery
Jan, Jaque's Goon
Dave Simonds
Kurt, Jaque's Goon
Pamela Stewart
Officer Patsy Melville
Erica Gimpel
Irate Woman
Jan Leslie Harding
Waitress
Terry Alexander
Frank, the Cook
Holt McCallany
Usher
Hugh Palmer
Warren
Michael Imperioli
Doorman at Club
Angel Caban
Detective
Emmanuel Xuereb
Bartender
Lennie Loftin
Taxi Driver
David Greenspan
George , the Pornographer
Adria Tennor
Kid reading 'The Odyssey'
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gent International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 19, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Hartley
- Original Score
- Jeffrey Taylor, Hal Hartley
- Original Title
- Amateur
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- UGC, American Playhouse, La Sept Cinéma, Zenith Entertainment, True Fiction Pictures, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley
Jeffrey Taylor, Hal Hartley
Michael Spiller
Steve Hamilton
Ted Hope, Hal Hartley, Scott Meek, Jerome Brownstein, Yves Marmion
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Hartley
Director
Hal Hartley
Writer
Steve Rosenzweig
Production Design
Steve Hamilton
Editor
Alexandra Welker
Costume Design
Ted Hope
Producer
Hal Hartley
Producer
Michael Spiller
Director of Photography
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amateur
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Amateur?
Amateur was directed by Hal Hartley.
Who stars in Amateur?
The principal cast of Amateur includes Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, Damian Young, Chuck Montgomery.
When was Amateur released and how long is it?
Amateur was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Amateur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amateur was composed by Jeffrey Taylor, Hal Hartley.