The Amateurs
A small-town striver recruits his barroom friends to make an amateur adult film in hopes of finally earning respect from himself, his son, and his community.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- raunchy
- irreverent
- warm
- adult comedy night
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise insufficiently sharp or consistently funny, despite an appealing cast and occasional warmth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Andy recruits bar regulars and local acquaintances to produce an amateur adult film together.
Andy hopes the pornography project will overcome his status as a town failure and improve his relationship with his son.
The inexperienced group pools money, recruits a camcorder operator, and assigns amateur roles to make a feature-length film.
Andy recruits the project's initial investors from the regulars at Floyd's Bar.
Films like The Amateurs, and why
The Full Monty
Shared small-town ensemble comedy, adult subject matter, and a hapless protagonist pursuing an improbable creative scheme.
Flawless
Shared offbeat working-class humor, communal ambition, and warm but irreverent character comedy.
The Commitments
Shared raunchy premise, ensemble camaraderie, and comic outsiders trying to transform their lives through performance.
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Traeger
- Release Date
- 2006-04-28
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (109)
Cast
- Jeff Bridges
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Joe Pantoliano
- Ted Danson
- William Fichtner
- Patrick Fugit
- John Hawkes
- Brad William Henke
- Dawn Didawick
- Glenne Headly
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Amateurs about?
- A small-town striver recruits his barroom friends to make an amateur adult film in hopes of finally earning respect from himself, his son, and his community.
- What is The Amateurs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Amateurs as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Amateurs violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Amateurs.
- What did critics think of The Amateurs?
- Critics generally found the premise insufficiently sharp or consistently funny, despite an appealing cast and occasional warmth.
- Which films are like The Amateurs?
- Films with a similar feel include The Full Monty, Flawless, and The Commitments.
- How long is The Amateurs?
- The Amateurs runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Amateurs?
- In United States, The Amateurs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
