The American
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The American

6.0 / 10 2010 1h 44mR English
CrimeDramaThriller

Storyline

Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for him.

Cast & Crew

George Clooney

George Clooney

Jack / Edward

Lead
Violante Placido

Violante Placido

Clara

Thekla Reuten

Thekla Reuten

Mathilde

Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Father Benedetto

Johan Leysen

Johan Leysen

Pavel

Irina Björklund

Irina Björklund

Ingrid

LH

Lars Hjelm

Hunter #1

Björn Granath

Björn Granath

Hunter #2

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anton Corbijn's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The American is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker