The American (2010)
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.
Director: Anton Corbijn
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: August 31, 2010
Cast
- George Clooney - Jack / Edward
- Violante Placido - Clara
- Thekla Reuten - Mathilde
- Paolo Bonacelli - Father Benedetto
- Johan Leysen - Pavel
- Irina Björklund - Ingrid
- Lars Hjelm - Hunter #1
- Björn Granath - Hunter #2
- Giorgio Gobbi - Man on Vespa
- Silvana Bosi - Old Cheese Vendor
Screenplay
- Rowan Joffé (Screenplay)
- Martin Booth (Novel)
- Cristiano Donzelli (Storyboard)
Music: Herbert Grönemeyer
Cinematography: Martin Ruhe
Editing: Andrew Hulme
Production: Twins Financing, This is that, Focus Features, Greenlit Rights, Smokehouse Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $68M
Original Language: en
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness
Keywords
mission, assassin, prostitute, italy, anti hero, mexican standoff, village, sweden, melancholy, revenge, priest, mysterious, paranoid, somber, intense
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The American about?
- 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.
- Who directed The American?
- The American was directed by Anton Corbijn.
- Who stars in The American?
- The American stars George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Johan Leysen, Irina Björklund.
- How long is The American?
- The American has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The American?
- The American is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The American?
- The American had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The American gross?
- The American grossed $68M worldwide.
- Where was The American produced?
- The American was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The American?
- The themes of The American include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness.