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The American (2010)

★ 6.3R99 minDirector: Anton Corbijn

2010 film by Anton Corbijn

The American is a 2010 American crime 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. The film was released on September 1, 2010. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $67 million worldwide.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The American about?
The American (2010) — 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
Is The American based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The American scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.