The American
Difficulties continue in the life of a professional American killer. When his work in Sweden ends more severely than expected for this American abroad, he pledges to communicate with Pavel that his next assignment will be his last mission. Jack searches for the friendship of the local priest, Father Benedetto, and seeks a friendship with a local woman Clara. All this in order to stay away from this path.
21 December 1938, Ostiglia, Lombardy, Italy
22 June 1972, Umbertide, Umbria, Italy
19 February 1950, Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
3 April 1979, Rome, Lazio, Italy
6 May 1961, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
23 July 1934, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
5 March 1973, Lysekil, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
August 15, 2011
It may not be the fast-paced assassin thriller you might expect, but it benefits more from that than anything else.
September 03, 2010
The good news, though, is that eventually The American does get to where it wants to be, and becomes a rather improbably but genuinely moving story.
November 29, 2010
At its best, the film's silence and unrevealing mood of observation remind you of 'The Passenger' or Paulo Sorrentino's 'Consequences of Love'...
November 11, 2013
Outstanding cinematography and score and excellent acting make for a remarkable movie. The American is a must-see.
September 07, 2010
A textbook thriller...The excitement of the movie comes from its technical polish.
October 13, 2013
That the film through these slow, poetic paces remains engrossing, engaging, and ultimately oddly affecting is a testament to Clooney's terrific performance.
September 03, 2010
If you're expecting a star-propelled thriller with the usual bob, weave and one-two punch, this isn't your ticket.
January 05, 2013
George Clooney delivers a strong but subdued performance in this slow-paced character study.
September 03, 2010
While cinema-lovers can cheer a director willing to buck the fashion for sensory overload, The American can't rightly be called a success.
September 23, 2012
The filmmakers seem to have forgotten that it takes more than a brooding assassin to engage the audience for the full runtime of the film. Moreover, if that character isn't involved in an interesting narrative, they'll have even less reason to care.
April 28, 2015
A lush canvas of verdant riverbanks and dim, foreboding streets at night. The anxious stillness gets under your skin.
September 21, 2010
This movie is so serious about its pretensions that none of it makes any sense.
