The American

In Movie Theaters:    September 1, 2010 in 2,823 theaters
Directed by:    Anton Corbijn
Starring:
more credits    George Clooney
Thekla Reuten
Bruce Altman
Violante Placido
Paolo Bonacelli
Distributed by:    Focus Features
Running Time:    105 minutes
MPAA Rating:   


for violence, sexual content and nudity.
Genres:    Drama Thriller

Synopsis: Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller, filmed on location in Italy. Alone among assassins, Jack (Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry (Bruce Altman) that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten of "In Bruges"), is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Italian stage and screen veteran Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues romance with local woman Clara (Italian leading lady Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.