The Amateur (2025)
A solid watch; nobody's raving.
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The Amateur is streaming in Canada on Disney+, Crave.
What the audience says
The Amateur earns its keep as a steady English film that knows its audience. It's sitting at 6.9/10 on TMDB across 1,833 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 123-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Canada you can stream it on Disney+, Crave.
Should you spend 2h 3m on it?
2h 3m of English thriller with an action streak, fine for the whole family. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 1,833 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not sit with tension for the whole runtime
- Best for
- A weekend watch with the family
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Watch with family? | PG · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Thriller / Action |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
James Hawes
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 18, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Disney+ titles in Canada
Trailer
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