Academy Award winner George Clooney is The American in this sexy suspense thriller from director Anton Corbijn. After a job ends more violently than expected, Jack (Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside and accepts one last assignment to construct a deadly weapon for a mysterious contact. But when he pursues a relationship with a beautiful local woman, he may be tempting fate by stepping out of the shadows. Jack soon finds himself in an escalating battle to escape from his secretive past, in the film critics are calling 4 Stars! Riveting and irresistible! (Joe Neumaier, NY Daily News)
Publisher:Montreal distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Films, c2010.
General Note: English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.Includes English, French and Spanish language tracks with optional English (SDH), French or Spanish subtitles.Home use only.At head of title: George Clooney is.Aspect ratio: widescreen (2.35:1) - enhanced for 16x9 TVs.Special features: Deleted scenes Journey to redemption: the making of The American feature commentary with director Anton Corblin.Based on the novel A very private gentleman by Martin Booth.
Creation/Production Credits Note: An Alliance Films release Focus Features presents a This is That Greenlit Smokehouse production an Anton Corbijn film produced by George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Anne Carey, Jill Green, Ann Wingate written by Rowan Joffe directed by Anton Corbijn.
Participant or Performer Note: George Clooney with Irina Bjorklund, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli and Johan Leysen.