The Amateur

London streets, rain-soaked pavement, a mangled bike. A wife's death, a coded message, a CIA decoder's rage. Hawes handles espionage with a personal touch.

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James Hawes directed The Amateur in 2025. See James Hawes's full filmography, where to start with James Hawes, or where to go after you've seen everything by James Hawes.

The Amateur was released in 2025 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 123 minutes.