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      The American

      R Released Sep 1, 2010 1 hr. 45 min. Mystery & Thriller Drama Action List
      64% 227 Reviews Tomatometer 39% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score When an assignment in Sweden ends badly, master assassin Jack (George Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside with the intention of remaining anonymous. In an uncharacteristic move, he becomes friends with a local priest and pursues a torrid romance with a beautiful woman (Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be making a fatal mistake. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jun 14 Buy Now

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      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.

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      Nick R Subtle, scenery, Clooney, tight, and somehow interesting and distinct all the way to the end. In reading other reviews, it seems like the arthouse (and technical) acumen meant it was graded on a higher curve than most movies, or people simply wanted to zag. This movie was somehow even better on its second viewing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review The_Matthew S You have to be in tune with Anton Corbijn as a Director to love this one. And that's me Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review A B Ultimately, stupid. Bad writing choices. The end is just silly. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Richard M Poorly or more likely badly promoted as an action movie which set the wrong tone for a drama. I would have liked it more if I knew it was a drama and set the right expectations. Perhaps that's also the reason why the audience score lower than the critics score. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Bob H This is one of the worst movies ever. It stole 1 hour of my life. I couldn't finish watching it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Grace C Slow. That's almost 2 hours I'll never get back. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Deborah Ross The Spectator This is a western wrapped up in an Abruzzo tourism brochure, but that's OK. I now know it's my favourite kind of cowboy film. Aug 30, 2018 Full Review Michael Atkinson Sight & Sound The American is in fact a double-stunner - a retro-ish Euro-espionage thriller that's written, acted and directed as if it were still 1974. Jul 10, 2018 Full Review Caryn James Newsday The American doesn't set out to be anything other than a twisty, deliberate film that relies on suspense and paranoia more than car chases and gunplay. The problem is that even on its own artsy terms, the film falls apart long before the end. Feb 7, 2018 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The entire picture relies on Clooney’s characterization, but the script by Rowan Joffe, based on the novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, offers nothing but atmosphere without feeling. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 9, 2023 Full Review Graeme Tuckett Stuff.co.nz If you're a fan of Jim Jarmusch and Nic Roeg, you might enjoy what Corbijn is trying to do here. Otherwise, don't bother. Nov 11, 2022 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Despite its title, The American, is a pretentious European cut. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 20, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis When an assignment in Sweden ends badly, master assassin Jack (George Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside with the intention of remaining anonymous. In an uncharacteristic move, he becomes friends with a local priest and pursues a torrid romance with a beautiful woman (Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be making a fatal mistake.
      Director
      Anton Corbijn
      Executive Producer
      Enzo Sisti
      Screenwriter
      Rowan Joffe
      Distributor
      Focus Features
      Production Co
      This Is That Productions, Smoke House, Greenlit Productions
      Rating
      R (Sexual Content|Nudity|Violence)
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 1, 2010, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 14, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $35.6M
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital, DTS
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