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The American is a 2010 American action thriller film directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli. Based on the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth , it was loosely adapted to screenplay by Rowan Joffé .
- $20 million
- Herbert Grönemeyer
- September 1, 2010
Sep 1, 2010 · The American: Directed by Anton Corbijn. With George Clooney, Irina Björklund, Lars Hjelm, Björn Granath. An assassin hides out in Italy for one last assignment.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Anton Corbijn
- 2010-09-01
Aug 31, 2010 · George Clooney stars as a master weapon maker who faces danger and betrayal in Italy. Roger Ebert praises the film's craftsmanship, suspense and Zen-like style, comparing it to a samurai drama.
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. Read Critics...
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- Anton Corbijn
- R
- George Clooney
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the thriller film The American, directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney. See the full list of actors, producers, writers, composers, cinematographers, editors, and more.
A hit man hides out in Italy and builds a sniper rifle for a Belgian assassin, while pursuing romance and friendship. He faces betrayal, paranoia and guilt as his past catches up with him.
