The American (2010)
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- Common Sense Age 17+
- Critics Consensus 66%
- HD
- CC
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- Thriller
- 1 Hour 44 Minutes
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2.5 • 1.2K Ratings
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Academy Award® winner George Clooney is The American in this sexy suspense thriller from director Anton Corbijn. After a job ends more violently than expected, Jack (Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside and accepts one last assignment to construct a deadly weapon for a mysterious contact. But when he pursues a relationship with a beautiful local woman, he may be tempting fate by stepping out of the shadows. Jack soon finds himself in an escalating battle to escape from his secretive past, in the film critics are calling “4 Stars! Riveting and irresistible!” (Joe Neumaier, NY Daily News)
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Academy Award® winner George Clooney is The American in this sexy suspense thriller from director Anton Corbijn. After a job ends more violently than expected, Jack (Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside and accepts one last assignment to construct a deadly weapon for a mysterious contact. But when he pursues a relationship with a beautiful local woman, he may be tempting fate by stepping out of the shadows. Jack soon finds himself in an escalating battle to escape from his secretive past, in the film critics are calling “4 Stars! Riveting and irresistible!” (Joe Neumaier, NY Daily News)
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- Rent $3.99
- Buy $14.99
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Ratings and Reviews
Critics Consensus: As beautifully shot as it is emotionally restrained, The American is an unusually divisive spy thriller -- and one that rests on an unusually subdued performance from George Clooney.
Taut, mature drama examines the life of a lone assassin.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Anton Corbijn
- Screenwriter
- Rowan Joffe
Information
- Studio
- Focus Features
- Genre
- Thriller
- Released
- Copyright
- © 2010 Focus Features, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Languages
- Primary
- English (Stereo, Dolby 5.1)
Accessibility
- CC
- Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.