Amateur Night is a 2016 American crime sex comedy film written and directed by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse.

[3] The film stars Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen, Janet Montgomery, Ashley Tisdale and Bria Murphy.

[4] Amateur Night held its world premiere in Los Angeles on July 25, 2016, and was theatrically released in the United States on August 5, 2016, by Cinedigm.

To his dismay, he runs into the doctor he assaulted, who ends up holding him hostage with a syringe filled with a paralyzing drug, and orders Guy to take him to Nikki.

[8] In January 2016, it was announced Cinedigm had acquired North American distribution rights to the film and planned a mid-2016 domestic theatrical release.

[14] J Don Birnam of Latino Review gave the film a B− grade and noted that "to deny that Amateur Night made me laugh in its crass immaturity would be dishonest.

"[15] Michael Rechtshaffen of Los Angeles Times noted that "the film insistently asserts its autobiographical roots at the expense of sharper plotting and characterizations, not to mention more energetic pacing.

"[16] Chris Packham of Village Voice called the film "uninspired" but praised the script's narrative reversal and Montgomery's performance.

[17] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter commented that the film "gives sex comedies a bad name" but praised Biggs and Montgomery's chemistry.

[18] Keith Watson of Slant Magazine commented that "the film is peppered with interesting true-life details, but these are overwhelmed by frantic comedic sequences.

"[19] Jason Ooi of The Playlist gave the film a C− grade and wrote "though based on a true story, Amateur Night still feels like just another raunchy comedy.