The Amateur (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2025 American spy thriller The Amateur, directed by James Hawes. The original score was composed by Volker Bertelmann, an Academy Award–winning composer known for All Quiet on the Western Front, Conclave and Lion. Bertelmann’s music for the film blends tense electronic textures with orchestral elements to underscore both the protagonist’s psychological depth and the globe‑spanning espionage narrative.
Release: The soundtrack album The Amateur (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released digitally on April 11, 2025 by Hollywood Records / 20th Century Studios. It contains 22 original score tracks, runs approximately 61 minutes, and is available on major platforms including Apple Music, Amazon, and other streaming/download services.
Music Description: Bertelmann’s score is atmospheric and driven by rhythmic pulses, subtle melodic figures, and carefully paced tension. The music supports the film’s espionage tone, conveying both urgent pursuits and the emotional isolation of the central character, with a focus on texture and mood rather than overt thematic statements.
Licensed Music Note: In addition to the score, the film features a selection of licensed tracks from varied artists that appear in narrative contexts separate from the original score album.
Composer: Volker Bertelmann
Release Date: April 11, 2025
Label: Hollywood Records / 20th Century Studios
Tracks: 22
Genre: Score
Score Soundtrack
- Volker Bertelmann – In the Sky
- Volker Bertelmann – The Amateur Opening
- Volker Bertelmann – Decryption
- Volker Bertelmann – CCTV Footage
- Volker Bertelmann – Heller’s Waltz
- Volker Bertelmann – Missing Sarah
- Volker Bertelmann – Training & Searching
- Volker Bertelmann – Bugging a CIA Officer Is Treason
- Volker Bertelmann – Ouvrez La Porte
- Volker Bertelmann – Club Chase
- Volker Bertelmann – To Turkey
- Volker Bertelmann – Enjoy That Pasta
- Volker Bertelmann – Stalking Gretchen
- Volker Bertelmann – Too Big of a Stench
- Volker Bertelmann – Where to Find Horst Schiller
- Volker Bertelmann – Henderson Is Headed Your Way
- Volker Bertelmann – What’s Wrong
- Volker Bertelmann – Backdoor Exit
- Volker Bertelmann – Mourning
- Volker Bertelmann – Nadezhda
- Volker Bertelmann – Those Operations Were Illegal
- Volker Bertelmann – Finnish Waters
