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George Clooney stars as Jack, an assassin who is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a while as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten). Savoring the peaceful quiet he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara (Violante Placido). Jack and Clara's time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
Vitals: Director: Anton Corbijn. Stars: George Clooney, Irina Bjorklund, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Paolo Bonacelli.
2010, CC, MPAA rating: R, 105 min., Thriller, Box office gross: $35,562, million, Universal.
Extras: Deleted scenes, "Journey to Redemption: The Making of the American," commentary by director Anton Corbijn. Also available on Blu-ray Disc.
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