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The American

6.020101h 44m14AMovieCrimeDramaThriller

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.

DirectorAnton Corbijn
WriterRowan Joffé
ProducersGeorge Clooney·Jill Green

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Cast · Directed by Anton Corbijn

GCGeorge Clooney
George Clooney
Jack / Edward
VPViolante Placido
Violante Placido
Clara
TRThekla Reuten
Thekla Reuten
Mathilde
PBPaolo Bonacelli
Paolo Bonacelli
Father Benedetto
JLJohan Leysen
Johan Leysen
Pavel
IBIrina Björklund
Irina Björklund
Ingrid
LH
Lars Hjelm
Hunter #1
BGBjörn Granath
Björn Granath
Hunter #2
GGGiorgio Gobbi
Giorgio Gobbi
Man on Vespa
SBSilvana Bosi
Silvana Bosi
Old Cheese Vendor
GPGuido Palliggiano
Guido Palliggiano
Waiter (Market)
SVSamuli Vauramo
Samuli Vauramo
Young Swedish Man

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