The American

Aug 31, 2010

1h 44m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Twins Financing

This is that

Focus Features

Greenlit Rights

Smoke House Pictures

The American Trailers

Cast

Jack / Edward

George Clooney

Clara

Violante Placido

Mathilde

Thekla Reuten

Father Benedetto

Paolo Bonacelli

Pavel

Johan Leysen

Ingrid

Irina Björklund

Hunter #1

Lars Hjelm

Hunter #2

Björn Granath

Man on Vespa

Giorgio Gobbi

Old Cheese Vendor

Silvana Bosi

Waiter (Market)

Guido Palliggiano

Young Swedish Man

Samuli Vauramo

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7.0

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4.2

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5.3

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6.0

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6.2

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0.0

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3.7

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6.4

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5.7

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5.9

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