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The American
| Rating: | R (for violence, sexual content and nudity) |
| Genre: | Suspense/Thriller, Drama |
| Release Date: | September 1, 2010 |
| Running time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast: | George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli |
| Director: | Anton Corbijn |
| Producer: | Anne Carey, George Clooney, Grant Heslov |
| Writer: | Rowan Joffe, Martin Booth |
| Distributor: | Focus Features |
Description: As an assassin, Jack is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde. Savoring the peaceful quietude he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara. Jack and Clara's time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
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