The American

Name: The American
Director: Anton Corbijn
Released: 2010-08-31
Rating: 5.995

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Director: Anton Corbijn
Language: English
Released: 2010-08-31
Runtime: 1h 44m

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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.

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George ClooneyJack / Edward
Violante PlacidoClara
Thekla ReutenMathilde
Paolo BonacelliFather Benedetto
Johan LeysenPavel
Irina BjörklundIngrid
Lars Hjelm — artwork unavailable
Lars HjelmHunter #1
Björn GranathHunter #2
Giorgio GobbiMan on Vespa
Silvana BosiOld Cheese Vendor

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