1. The American | Rotten Tomatoes
When an assignment in Sweden ends badly, master assassin Jack (George Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside with the intention of remaining anonymous.
When an assignment in Sweden ends badly, master assassin Jack (George Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside with the intention of remaining anonymous. In an uncharacteristic move, he becomes friends with a local priest and pursues a torrid romance with a beautiful woman (Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be making a fatal mistake.
2. The American (2010) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Cast 21 ; George Clooney. Jack / Edward ; Violante Placido. Clara ; Thekla Reuten. Mathilde ; Paolo Bonacelli. Father Benedetto ; Johan Leysen. Pavel.
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.
3. The American (2010) - Turner Classic Movies - TCM
Cast · George Clooney · Johan Leysen · Antonio Rampino · Angelica Novak · Violante Placido · Ilaria Cramerotti · Silvana Bosi · Raffaele Serao ...
As an assassin, Jack is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack...
4. The American (2010) directed by Anton Corbijn • Reviews, film + cast
Clooney is perfectly cast as an American contact killer holed up in the idyllic hilltops of rural Italy preparing for his last assignment.
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.
5. The American (2010) - The Movie Database (TMDB)
Top Billed Cast ; George Clooney. Jack / Edward ; Violante Placido. Clara ; Thekla Reuten. Mathilde ; Paolo Bonacelli. Father Benedetto ; Johan Leysen. Pavel.
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.
6. The American (2010) | Cinemorgue Wiki - Fandom
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The American (2010) Director: Anton Corbijn George Clooney [Jack a.k.a Edward] Lars Hjelm [Hunter #1] Johan Leysen [Pavel] Irina Bjorklund [Ingrid] Violante Placido [Clara] Thekla Reuten [Mathilde]
7. The American (2010 film) | Universal Studios Wiki - Fandom
The American is a 2010 American thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and ...
The American is a 2010 American thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli. It is an adaptation of the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth. The film opened on September 1, 2010.
8. The American (Film) - TV Tropes
Adapted from Martin Booth's 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman (in which the protagonist is actually English), it follows George Clooney as Jack, a lonesome ...
The American is a 2010 drama film by director Anton Corbijn (most known for directing Control and numerous U2 music videos). Adapted from Martin Booth's 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman (in which the protagonist is actually English), it …
9. Review: The American (2010) | Popcornworld - WordPress.com
Sep 9, 2010 · The film is a fairly simple character study of a gunsmith (Clooney) who calls himself both Jack and Edward. Neither name is the truth; very few ...
Oh, the loneliness of the professional killer. Of all the preposterous cinematic mythologies, this is one I just don’t get. What is it about a ruthless assassin with a heart of gold, struggling wit…
10. The American Movie Review | Common Sense Media
Feb 22, 2023 · In theaters: September 1, 2010 · On DVD or streaming: December 28, 2010 · Cast: George Clooney , Thekla Reuten , Violante Placido · Director: Anton ...
Taut, mature drama examines the life of a lone assassin. Read Common Sense Media's The American review, age rating, and parents guide.
11. Women as disposable objects in “The American” (2010)
May 27, 2020 · This 2010 film, directed by Anton Corbijn, stars George Clooney as an assassin called Jack who wants to get out of the profession but ...
This 2010 film, directed by Anton Corbijn, stars George Clooney as an assassin called Jack who wants to get out of the profession but carries out one more job. He travels to a small village in Ital…
12. The American: more George Gloomy than George Clooney?
Feb 4, 2011 · Anton Corbijn's 2010 film The American, set in Abruzzo starring ... Internal location shots ranging from the main character's (Jack or ...
Anton Corbijn's 2010 film The American, set in Abruzzo starring George Clooney, was slow to get released in the UK, so apologies if review seems somew
13. The American (2010) - flickfeast
Apr 9, 2011 · ... character a mix of cool capability and general weariness. There is a core of charm and cockiness there that Clooney can always turn on to ...
We’ve been here many, many times before, a tale of an assassin who wants nothing more than a quiet life only to have things that keep popping up to cause him problems and potential bodily harm. So what can director Anton Corbijn and writer Rowan Joffe (working from the novel by Martin Booth) bring to […]
14. THE AMERICAN (2010) - Ambar Chatterjee's Reviews
Jan 6, 2019 · Release Date: 26/11/2010 · Cast: George Clooney, Johan Leysen, Irina Björklund, Violante Placido · Director: Anton Corbijn.
Release Date: 26/11/2010 Cast: George Clooney, Johan Leysen, Irina Björklund, Violante Placido Director: Anton Corbijn Ace photographer and Ad filmmaker Anton Corbijn direct this hauntingly beautif…
