

The American
2010-08-31 · 104 min · ★ 6.0
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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Production details
- 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 ClooneyJack / Edward
Violante PlacidoClara
Thekla ReutenMathilde
Paolo BonacelliFather Benedetto
Johan LeysenPavel
Irina BjörklundIngrid
Björn GranathHunter #2
Giorgio GobbiMan on Vespa
Silvana BosiOld Cheese Vendor
Guido PalliggianoWaiter (Market)
Samuli VauramoYoung Swedish Man
Antonio RampinoPostmaster
Filippo TimiFabio
Isabelle AdrianiHooker #1
Lello SeraoBarman (Town Square Bar)
Anna FogliettaAnna
Sandro DoriWaiter (Locanda Grapelli)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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