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Amateur

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.2K
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Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, and Damian Young in Amateur (1994)
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An amnesiac wakes up on an NYC alley. He meets Isabelle, an ex nun now erotic writer, at a diner and follows her home. She helps him find his identity. Then there's Sofia, the porn star.An amnesiac wakes up on an NYC alley. He meets Isabelle, an ex nun now erotic writer, at a diner and follows her home. She helps him find his identity. Then there's Sofia, the porn star.An amnesiac wakes up on an NYC alley. He meets Isabelle, an ex nun now erotic writer, at a diner and follows her home. She helps him find his identity. Then there's Sofia, the porn star.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
6.2K
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  • Director
    • Hal Hartley
  • Writer
    • Hal Hartley
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Martin Donovan
    • Elina Löwensohn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hal Hartley
  • Writer
    • Hal Hartley
  • Stars
    • Isabelle Huppert
    • Martin Donovan
    • Elina Löwensohn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Amateur
    Trailer 1:56
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    Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, and Damian Young in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn in Amateur (1994)
    Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, and Damian Young in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn in Amateur (1994)
    Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Löwensohn, and Damian Young in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn and Damian Young in Amateur (1994)
    Isabelle Huppert and Martin Donovan in Amateur (1994)
    Elina Löwensohn in Amateur (1994)

    Top cast

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    Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert
    • Isabelleas Isabelle
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Thomas Ludensas Thomas Ludens
    Elina Löwensohn
    Elina Löwensohn
    • Sofia Ludensas Sofia Ludens
    Damian Young
    Damian Young
    • Edward, Jaque's Accountantas Edward, Jaque's Accountant
    Chuck Montgomery
    Chuck Montgomery
    • Jan, Jaque's Goonas Jan, Jaque's Goon
    Dave Simonds
    Dave Simonds
    • Kurt, Jaque's Goonas Kurt, Jaque's Goon
    Pamela Stewart
    Pamela Stewart
    • Officer Patsy Melvilleas Officer Patsy Melville
    Erica Gimpel
    Erica Gimpel
    • Irate Womanas Irate Woman
    Jan Leslie Harding
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Terry Alexander
    Terry Alexander
    • Frank, the Cookas Frank, the Cook
    Holt McCallany
    Holt McCallany
    • Usheras Usher
    Hugh Palmer
    • Warrenas Warren
    Michael Imperioli
    Michael Imperioli
    • Doorman at Clubas Doorman at Club
    Angel Caban
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    Emmanuel Xuereb
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Lennie Loftin
    Lennie Loftin
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    David Greenspan
    • George, the Pornographeras George, the Pornographer
    Adria Tennor
    Adria Tennor
    • Kid reading 'The Odyssey'as Kid reading 'The Odyssey'
    • Director
      • Hal Hartley
    • Writer
      • Hal Hartley
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Isabelle Huppert got the lead role by writing to the director and begging for a part in his next film.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Thomas: How can you be a nymphomaniac and never had sex?

      Isabelle: I'm choosy.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Waiter (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Mind Full of Worry
      Written by Deborah Schwartz

      Performed by The Aquanettas

      Courtesy of Giant Records, Inc.

      Used by Permission of Prize Pagoda Music, ASCAP

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    One of those movies after which you shake your head and say bemusedly, "Wow."
    Hal Hartley where have you been all my movie-loving life? This was the sort of movie-watching experience which required my calling my best friend and telling her about it, as I would any noteworthy experience.

    Yes, the ending was dismal... yet perfect! So much about redemption: This was clear if one remembers Thomas's feet at the beginning of the movie, and then Thomas's feet at the end. At that point, I saw the (one of) point to the story. I enjoyed the clipped dialogue, the clarity, AND the ironic absurdity. The story was not meant to be reality-driven, but limited to the raison d'etre of Thomas and the other characters: as in a dream, but not. Discovering it was a marvelous channel-surfing accident.

    Now I must do a search on Hal Hartley. Check out his portfolio, so to speak. Rating 9/10.
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    • Apr 24, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • Sony
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amatör
    • Filming locations
      • 19th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • American Playhouse
      • Channel Four Films
      • La Sept Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $757,088
    • Gross worldwide
      • $757,088
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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