HuluThe Amateur (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
After his life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack, a brilliant but introverted CIA decoder takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDisney PlusApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film offers a cautious critique of U.S. intelligence agencies, focusing on individual corruption and moral failings within the CIA rather than systemic issues, ultimately upholding the institution's legitimacy within a conventional thriller framework.
The movie incorporates visible diversity through its ensemble cast, notably featuring a lead actor of Middle Eastern heritage. Its narrative, however, centers on espionage and moral dilemmas, without explicitly addressing broader DEI themes like systemic inequality or identity politics. While it offers an indirect critique of institutional ethics, this is distinct from a direct challenge to traditional identities.
Secondary
The Amateur (2025) is a techno-spy thriller focused on a CIA analyst's quest for revenge. According to all available information, the film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its plot or character arcs. Therefore, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
The film does not depict any female character achieving victory in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters present in the film do not engage in or win such specific types of encounters.
The film is an adaptation of Robert Littell's 1981 novel. All main characters, including Charles Heller and Sarah Heller, retain their original canonical genders from the source material, with no instances of gender swaps reported.
The provided information indicates that the source material for major characters like Charlie Heller, Sarah, and Jackson O’Brien does not specify their race or ethnicity. The casting choices are noted as consistent with the characters' backgrounds or as adding diversity without contradicting the source. Thus, no character meets the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
6.2
5.2
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