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Synopsis
In The Amateur, Jerry Malloy witnesses a hit-and-run accident that leaves a man dead right outside his basement apartment. As the police arrive and the neighborhood buzzes with curiosity, Jerry's initial impulse is to report what he saw. However, after discovering a bloodied license plate at the scene, he and his friend Boots consider a more sinister opportunity: blackmailing the driver of the car.
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