Amateur
A gifted young basketball player fights to protect his future while the pressures of ambition unsettle his personal life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- tense
- aspirational
- sports movie night
- inspirational viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Terron Forte's basketball aspirations develop alongside struggles in his personal life and relationships.
Terron's future depends on coaches, competition, and the demands surrounding elite basketball.
The basketball setting and sports-drama format center embodied competition and the pressures of play.
The film directly targets viewers drawn to a young athlete's pursuit of a basketball future despite personal obstacles.
Films like Amateur, and why
Hoop Dreams
basketball-centered coming-of-age drama focused on a gifted young player navigating pressure, family strain, and ambition
Coach Carter
youth sports drama where competitive opportunity collides with personal hardship and adult mentorship
The Basketball Diaries
intimate sports coming-of-age story about talent, discipline, and the costs of pursuing a professional dream
Movie Details
- Director
- Ryan Koo
- Release Date
- 2018-04-06
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (322)
Cast
- Michael Rainey Jr.
- Josh Charles
- Sharon Leal
- Brian J. White
- Corey Parker Robinson
- Ashlee Brian
- Tekola Cornetet
- Ted Maritz
- Collin Blackford
- Christopher Warner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Amateur about?
- A gifted young basketball player fights to protect his future while the pressures of ambition unsettle his personal life.
- What is Amateur like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Amateur as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Amateur violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Amateur as mild.
- Which films are like Amateur?
- Films with a similar feel include Hoop Dreams, Coach Carter, and The Basketball Diaries.
- How long is Amateur?
- Amateur runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Amateur?
- In United States, Amateur streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
