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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
In 2010 she played opposite George Clooney in his thriller "The American," which was shot in Europe, and in 2018 she also appeared in the 2018 Francis Lawrence spy-thriller "Red Sparrow". Last year she was awarded Best Actress twice for her lead role in critically acclaimed intimate drama "Narcosis".
- January 1, 1
- 1.73 m
- Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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.
- (101K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Anton Corbijn
- 2010-09-01
Sep 1, 2010 · The American. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Crime, Drama, Thriller. R. 1h 45m. By A.O. Scott. Aug. 31, 2010. “You have the hands of a craftsman, not an artist,” says a friendly village priest (Paolo...
- Anton Corbijn
Sep 1, 2010 · 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.
- (5.2K)
- Anton Corbijn
- R
- George Clooney
Aug 31, 2010 · It involves meeting a woman named Mathilde ( Thekla Reuten) in Italy. They meet in a public place, where she carries a paper folded under her arm--the classic tell in spy movies. Their conversation begins with one word: "Range?" It involves only the specifications of the desired weapon. No discussion of purpose, cost, anything.