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The American
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The American

2010-08-31 · 104 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Drama · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Anton Corbijn
Production companies
Twins Financing, This is that, Focus Features, Greenlit Rights, Smokehouse Pictures
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 67,900,000

Top Cast

George ClooneyGeorge ClooneyJack / Edward
Violante PlacidoViolante PlacidoClara
Thekla ReutenThekla ReutenMathilde
Paolo BonacelliPaolo BonacelliFather Benedetto
Johan LeysenJohan LeysenPavel
Irina BjörklundIrina BjörklundIngrid
Lars HjelmHunter #1
Björn GranathBjörn GranathHunter #2
Giorgio GobbiGiorgio GobbiMan on Vespa
Silvana BosiSilvana BosiOld Cheese Vendor
Guido PalliggianoGuido PalliggianoWaiter (Market)
Samuli VauramoSamuli VauramoYoung Swedish Man
Antonio RampinoAntonio RampinoPostmaster
Filippo TimiFilippo TimiFabio
Ilaria CramerottiHooker #2
Angelica NovakHooker #3
Isabelle AdrianiIsabelle AdrianiHooker #1
Lello SeraoLello SeraoBarman (Town Square Bar)
Anna FogliettaAnna FogliettaAnna
Sandro DoriSandro DoriWaiter (Locanda Grapelli)

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