The American

2010 1h 44m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 1,578

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anton Corbijn
Writers: Rowan Joffé, Cristiano Donzelli
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anton Corbijn, shot by Martin Ruhe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Herbert Grönemeyer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Clooney and Violante Placido and Thekla Reuten carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anton Corbijn directs. Martin Ruhe behind the camera. Herbert Grönemeyer scores. Andrew Hulme cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

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1Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Anton Corbijn, shot by Martin Ruhe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Herbert Grönemeyer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Andrew Hulme shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8George Clooney and Violante Placido and Thekla Reuten carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1440728 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "mission", "assassin", "prostitute", "italy".