The American
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-23
Top Cast
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George Clooney
Jack / Edward
Violante Placido
Clara
Thekla Reuten
Mathilde
Paolo Bonacelli
Father Benedetto
Johan Leysen
Pavel
Irina Björklund
Ingrid
Lars Hjelm
Hunter #1
Björn Granath
Hunter #2
Giorgio Gobbi
Man on Vespa
Silvana Bosi
Old Cheese Vendor
Guido Palliggiano
Waiter (Market)
Samuli Vauramo
Young Swedish Man
Antonio Rampino
Postmaster
Filippo Timi
Fabio
Ilaria Cramerotti
Hooker #2
Angelica Novak
Hooker #3
Isabelle Adriani
Hooker #1
Lello Serao
Barman (Town Square Bar)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$67.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.4x
+$47.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anton Corbijn
- Screenplay & Story
- Rowan Joffé
- Original Score
- Herbert Grönemeyer
- Original Title
- The American
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $67.9M
- Production Studios
- Twins Financing, This is that, Focus Features, Greenlit Rights, Smokehouse Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anton Corbijn
Rowan Joffé, Martin Booth, Cristiano Donzelli
Herbert Grönemeyer
Martin Ruhe
Andrew Hulme
George Clooney, Jill Green, Enzo Sisti, Anne Carey, Grant Heslov
Department Leadership Roster
Rowan Joffé
Screenplay
Martin Ruhe
Director of Photography
George Clooney
Producer
Jill Green
Producer
Anne Carey
Producer
Anton Corbijn
Director
Grant Heslov
Producer
Ann Wingate
Producer
Mark Digby
Production Design
Andrew Hulme
Editor
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Costume Design
Cristina Tucci
Costume Design
Franco Maria Salamon
Stunt Coordinator
Herbert Grönemeyer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The American
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The American about?
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.
Who directed The American?
The American was directed by Anton Corbijn.
Who stars in The American?
The principal cast of The American includes George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Johan Leysen.
When was The American released and how long is it?
The American was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of The American?
The American had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $67.9M at the worldwide box office (3.4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The American?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The American was composed by Herbert Grönemeyer.
Is The American based on a book or true story?
The American is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Martin Booth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The American?
The American holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).