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Hulu Sets July 17 Streaming Premiere for ‘The Amateur

The sub-four-month shift from theaters to Hulu underscores studios’ embrace of shorter release windows for mid-budget genre films.

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Overview

  • Hulu confirmed that The Amateur will join its streaming library on Thursday, July 17, just over three months after its April theatrical debut.
  • The espionage thriller is produced by Disney-owned 20th Century Studios and directed by James Hawes, adapting Robert Littell’s 1981 novel.
  • Rami Malek leads the cast as a CIA cryptographer who enters field operations to avenge his wife’s death.
  • The film grossed around $90 million worldwide and received mixed reviews, holding a 61% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 2.9/5 rating on Letterboxd.
  • Supporting performances come from Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal and Laurence Fishburne in an ensemble praised for its globe-spanning visuals.