The American

– Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
2010
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.

The American (2010) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Sep 2010

Language:

English, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Anton Corbijn

Writer:

Rowan Joffe (screenplay), Martin Booth (novel)

Main Actors:

George Clooney, Irina Björklund, Lars Hjelm, Björn Granath

Plot:

Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Pavel 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, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.

Awards:

3 nominations.

Gross profit:

$35,596,227

Production:

Focus Features

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
65%
Metacritic:
61%