Trailer
Summary
Sex sells in America and these guys know it. The Amateurs follows a small town band of loveable losers who hit upon an idea that can make their dreams and fantasies come true.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+23)
Critics 32Audiences 55GoodWatch 44
Metascore45
Tomatometer19%
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.0/5
Audience score54%
User score4.5
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10096Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
2006
April 28, 2006
20 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
- United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 25 more34 people
- Jeff BridgesAndy Sargentee
- Tim Blake NelsonBarney Macklehatton
- Joe PantolianoSome Idiot
- Ted DansonMoose
- William FichtnerOtis
- Patrick FugitEmmett
- John HawkesMoe
- Brad William HenkeRon
Dawn DidawickClara
Glenne HeadlyHelen Tatelbaum
Tom BowerFloyd
Jayne TainiMrs. Morrelli
Lauren GrahamPeggy
Jeanne TripplehornThelma
Alex D. LinzBilly
Isaiah WashingtonHomer
Steven WeberHoward
Melinda DahlCharlene Pike
Valerie PerrineV
Judy GreerEllie
Fiona HunterVeronica
Eileen BrennanMrs. Cherkiss
Mike BinderAndy's Boss
Troy BrennaErnest G. Pike
Directing · 2
- Michael Traeger Director, Writer
- Karen Golden Script Supervisor
Production · 3
- Aaron Ryder Producer
- Nancy Nayor Casting
- Mark Woolley Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Denis Maloney Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Raúl Dávalos Editor
Sound · 1
- Nic. tenBroek Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Bob Ziembicki Production Design
- Brandee Dell'Aringa Art Direction
- Bob Kensinger Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Ernesto Martinez Costume Design
- Martina Kohl Makeup Artist
- Thomas Nellen Makeup Department Head
- Linda Arnold Hairstylist
- David Larson Hairstylist
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