The American

Release Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Nationwide

George Clooney, Anton Corbijn, Bruce Altman, Grant Heslov, Anne Carey, Rowan Joffe, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Paolo Bonacelli

R Drama 1 hr, 45 m

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Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller, filmed on location in Italy. Alone among assassins, Jack (Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry (Bruce Altman) that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten of "In Bruges"), is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Italian stage and screen veteran Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues romance with local woman Clara (Italian leading lady Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
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The film's director Anton Corbijn last directed Life and A Most Wanted Man. The film's writer Rowan Joffe last wrote Before I Go to Sleep and Brighton Rock.

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Anne Carey
Grant Heslov

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MPA Rating
R Restricted for violence, sexual content and nudity
Runtime
1 hr, 45 m
Tagline
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Also known as
A Very Private Gentleman

Language
English

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The American was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 . in around 2,823 theaters There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including My Dog Tulip.



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  • Added a running time of 105 minutes

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