Amateur Budget
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Synopsis
A man wakes up in an alley, bleeding and with no memory of who he is. He stumbles into a coffee shop and is befriended by a charitable ex-nun who is failing in her attempts to write marketable pornography.
What is known about the production of Amateur?
"Amateur," a crime released in 1994, was directed by Hal Hartley and stars Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though UGC, American Playhouse, La Sept Cinéma produced the film, making it a notable entry in the crime landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a crime production like this include:
- Music & Score: The soundtrack features excerpts from various alternative artists:
What were the major cost factors in Amateur?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Amateur."
- Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in crime productions of this scale.
Amateur Production History
The soundtrack features excerpts from various alternative artists: * "Mind Full of Worry" , The Aquanettas * "Only Shallow" , My Bloody Valentine * "Water" , PJ Harvey * "Japanese to English" , Red House Painters * "Shaker" , Yo La Tengo * "Tom Boy" , Bettie Serveert * "Girls! Girls! Girls" , Liz Phair * "Then Comes Dudley" , The Jesus Lizard * "Here" , Pavement The soundtrack also included original music by "Ned Rifle" (a pseudonym used by Hal Hartley) and Jeff Taylor. It was released by Matador Records..
Critical Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 79% based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Amateur (1994)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did Amateur (1994) earn at the box office?
Box office figures are not publicly available.
Was Amateur (1994) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Amateur?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does Amateur's budget compare to similar crime films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did Amateur (1994) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
Who directed Amateur and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Hal Hartley, written by Hal Hartley, shot by Michael Spiller, with music by Hal Hartley, Jeffrey Taylor, edited by Steve Hamilton.
Where was Amateur filmed?
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