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The American

The American

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 45m
An assassin hides out in Italy for one last assignment.

Directed by:

Anton Corbijn

Screenwriter:

Rowan Joffe, Martin Booth

Starring:

Irina Björklund, George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Johan Leysen, Paolo Bonacelli, Björn Granath, Filippo Timi, Lars Hjelm, Giorgio Gobbi, Silvana Bosi, Guido Palliggiano

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

Countries:

UK, USA

Languages:

English, Italian
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The American

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 45m
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doctor7doctor7
Rated 17 Oct 2010
88
89th
The American is a superb slow-moving suspense film. Instead of being jam-packed with action the majority of the film remains smart and cerebral. When the action picks up it is intense but conservative to maintain realism. Clearly it takes a page from the classic Le Samourai. Clooney is superb in this and Violante Placido, an unknown to me, does an amazing job acting against such a high calibre actor. With that said the extended montage moments could be lessened but aside from that, it's great.
Rated 17 Oct 2010
kasperlKasperL
Rated 25 Dec 2010
70
65th
A European take on American genre conventions. Deliberately paced, yet never dull. Mean-spirited critics might call it slow and cliché-ridden (they would be right) but the fact that the film in general - and Clooney's performance as well - is so subdued worked for me and Corbin's direction is certainly never short of very, very stylish.
Rated 25 Dec 2010
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 31 Oct 2010
5
43rd
A poor man's "Le Samurai". Even though I adore Corbijn, a true genius of the visual, "The American's" boatload of clichées (the moralistic priest, reformed whore etc) and consistently forgettable dialogue finally wins out over beautiful music and cinematography. Plus for gun assembly scene(s), sex scene, action and a line-up of scrumptious Monica Belucci-knock-offs. A beautiful, empty canister that's not even close to holding a candle to "Le Samurai's" cool. Let's call it an interesting failure.
Rated 31 Oct 2010
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 22 Sep 2010
70
85th
The European art-film version of the rogue assassin story. It does tend to meander through the scenes, but I was very satisfied by both the beautiful photography and the beautiful ending.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
freakfreak
Rated 26 Sep 2010
82
97th
Great US euro-thriller in the best tradition of 70's & 80's european criminal films. It's atmosphere reminded me of the suspense in No Country for Old Men. Skilfully crafted & engaging. George Clooney did a good job.
Rated 26 Sep 2010
martrynmartryn
Rated 31 Dec 2014
71
54th
The entire movie is spent trying to determine whether George Clooney is playing a dick or not. Movie did it's thing, and it did it very well. Solid.
Rated 31 Dec 2014
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 03 Jan 2011
90
85th
Wowed me much more than I thought it would. Clooney's subdued performance is mesmerizing and melds into the rest of the downplayed film. Strong music coupled with amazing single shots and long shots make what could have been a boring film an amazing one when brought together with the performances and overall tone of the film. One of the finest I've seen so far this year.
Rated 03 Jan 2011
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 01 Jan 2011
85
89th
A criminally overlooked film. Not exactly groundbreaking but it's a very polished work with subtle dialogue and a refreshingly assured pacing. Didn't mind at all that it was slow-moving coz it suited its meditative atmosphere perfectly. Clooney's ability to convey so much with so little words is impressive and the ending, though predictable, is unexpectedly affecting.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
gideonGideon
Rated 20 Dec 2010
3
92nd
A bitter sweet modern day fairytale. One could say it feels like a stretched trailer, but also an effectively paced drama with elements from the spy genre. Clooney delivers, so does the beautiful Placido. The film could have been more interesting if Corbijn would have focused more on the plot and character development.The ending doesn't feel really necessary, as if Clooney (assassin) needed to be punished for 'losing his alertness'. Good movie, but could have been better.
Rated 20 Dec 2010
td888td888
Rated 04 Nov 2010
30
18th
Don't expect any high speed car chases and a lot of action. It is a so called mood-movie. You either click with it or not. It's subtle with nice cinematography. Maybe a good watch for a rainy sunday afternoon.
Rated 04 Nov 2010
tasog37tasog37
Rated 03 Oct 2010
91
77th
Really feels like a throwback to 70s cinema in a lot of ways, but with a modern touch. One hell of an aesthetic ride. Eagerly anticipating a second screening.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
redactedredacted
Rated 14 Sep 2010
48
21st
Reformed whore, questionable priest and a minimal assassin forced to display personality despite apparent paranoia. Tired, tried dialogue. Opened in an unpredictable fashion then The American lost it's way. When the film reached it's conclusion, I did not care if it went either way for Mr Butterfly.
Rated 14 Sep 2010
obdurateObdurate
Rated 08 Sep 2010
90
91st
Thought this was a pretty great movie. It wasn't what I expected. I loved watching how an assassin lives day to day. What really got to me was the paranoia. I've never been an assassin (heh, heh) or anything, but I imagine this movie shows just how one would feel. Clooney is fantastic, his facial expressions tell so much. I also loved how there's very little backstory, it throws you in the here and now and lets you examine the situation without saying much.
Rated 08 Sep 2010
schnofelschnofel
Rated 06 Sep 2010
55
44th
Oh, poor lonely assassin! On the plus side it's nice to have some quiet.
Rated 06 Sep 2010
kito1kito1
Rated 01 Feb 2017
60
47th
Slow moving, but it has some nice scenes and a good protagonist.
Rated 01 Feb 2017
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 04 Jun 2015
80
69th
Really good stuff, amazingly tense throughout; Jack's paranoia practically bleeds through the screen into your gut, making the viewer search the gorgeous wide-angle frames in a panic for anything suspicious. On the other hand, a prostitute falls in love with George Clooney because he fucked her real good, which, ugh, really?
Rated 04 Jun 2015
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 05 Jan 2013
2
17th
corbijn inducts his iconic american star into the grand european tradition of romantic fatalism and yearning, hoping to tease out contrasts with the states' cold, stoic pragmatism in the process, but any fresh take on the muted melville noir is lost amongst a mixture of clumsy existential symbolism (butterflies, priest/prostitute dualism, clooney underacting to the point of artifice, oh hey look there's once upon a time in the west), freshman philosophising and increasingly sappy melodrama.
Rated 05 Jan 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 05 Oct 2011
30
12th
Humdrum, plodding "thriller" that is far more predictable and conventional than it seems to believe: the movie in fact does nothing whatsoever that is not completely predetermined by generic rules. Pretty scenery, but the extreme devotion to laying an artificial "orange-and-teal" palette over nearly every shot detracts greatly from even the visual pleasures of the Abruzzo region. The scenes with the priest were awfully heavy-handed. Presumably the star wished to spend some time in Italy.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
jetboyjetboy
Rated 28 May 2011
75
47th
I just wanted it to end......and it did, with a very predictable ending.
Rated 28 May 2011
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 14 Apr 2011
82
81st
a stand up quiet assassin movie, most of it has no killing actually, but the plot, acting, and writing are all gems. i was impressed with clooney, and the beautiful italian scenery makes the meandering plot oddly captivating.
Rated 14 Apr 2011
acyberexileacyberexile
Rated 30 Mar 2011
81
58th
it's easy not to like the american. it's paced like a slug, it takes its visual strength from the natural landscapes of mamma italia and promises action without guns blazing all over the place. however, the fact that it actually creates a tense and thrilling atmosphere with only just these makes it all the more interesting. the movie's bedrock is clooney's genius acting. as he moves and mimics, the feeling of the plot shifts as well. overall, the american is good but only for the mature-minded.
Rated 30 Mar 2011
muzak66muzak66
Rated 16 Mar 2011
71
43rd
Nothing great about this movie and George Clooney was pretty good over all I thought the movie was ok.
Rated 16 Mar 2011
simpliciosimplicio
Rated 08 Mar 2011
57
24th
Things we already knew: 1) In Italy, you can find beautiful landscapes and women, and 2) George Clooney, when stripped of neuroses and glib prancing, can be pretty dull; here he shoots for paranoia but comes up dry, so Hulme edits it in for him. The remaining material is unfortunately heavy-handed, desperately clutching at a symbolism and melodrama that ultimately detract from the dirty minimalism of the action. A script should be allowed a choice of hooker, assassin or priest, not all three.
Rated 08 Mar 2011
sebbysebby
Rated 27 Jan 2011
50
28th
Hard not to be left cold by this one. Not much of interest in the plot, one-dimensional, derivative, shitty script. It is stylish as hell, though. Nice to look at.
Rated 27 Jan 2011
dst7175dst7175
Rated 25 Jan 2011
60
47th
Average assassin movie but hello Violante Placido you are hot.
Rated 25 Jan 2011
crayonCRAYON
Rated 29 Dec 2010
82
54th
The American is a well shot film that is definitely emulating films like Le Samourai. Scenes move slow, letting the film breath and build suspense. The dialogue is subtle, which fits the pace and characters well. It's just missing something that would take it from good to great.
Rated 29 Dec 2010
tenhastenhas
Rated 16 Dec 2010
85
83rd
Corbijn dedicates this to butterflies those are dying out.
Rated 16 Dec 2010
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 09 Nov 2010
58
54th
Minimalist and forgettable but at the same time strangely pleasing.
Rated 09 Nov 2010
cambelcambel
Rated 04 Nov 2010
84
86th
this one deserves a VIP treatment
Rated 04 Nov 2010
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 02 Nov 2010
75
65th
More of this please. The pacing. Oh god, the pacing.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
langelundLangelund
Rated 31 Oct 2010
50
34th
The morale: The world's hottest prostitutes resides in Italian villages. Oh yes, and they're worth getting killed - not to mention watching otherwise mediocre movies - for
Rated 31 Oct 2010
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 29 Oct 2010
60
54th
Brilliant out-of-focus-action-scenes, and there you have it - true extensialism captured on film. But Clooney disappoints - it feels as if, he could have brought much more to intensity to the character. Still, every shot is like a mild orgasm.
Rated 29 Oct 2010
domahdomah
Rated 29 Oct 2010
20
9th
Do you like one-dimensional characters in a plot-less movie? Do you like watching George Clooney ride around in cars and walk around for 90 minutes, with remarkably little dialogue or anything to hold your attention? If yes to both, this movie is for you!
Rated 29 Oct 2010
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 27 Oct 2010
50
30th
Pretty, but not beautiful. Good acting, but not allowed the brilliance that the potential should demand. Exciting, but not nail-biting. Thought-through, but not genious. Undertold, but never really told. It's not nearly as succesful as Control, although of course they're very different.
Rated 27 Oct 2010
hunterkingHunterKing
Rated 15 Oct 2010
49
6th
Intentionally slow, methodical, somber movie is unsurprisingly plodding, boring and idiotic. Full of over-the-top-low-on-ammo symbolism, a twist that doesn't need a fancy scope to be seen from afar... really, what does this have? If I wanted to see a whole lot of pretty shots of the same damn village I'd buy a Lonely Planet, then I wouldn't be bothered by the bullshit cinematography. Nice poster I guess
Rated 15 Oct 2010
eldarzachEldarZach
Rated 08 Oct 2010
50
5th
Tried too hard to be artsy, lacked excitement, creativity, or any provocativeness whatsoever.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
x_humanx-human
Rated 22 Sep 2010
76
50th
An assassin's somewhat mundane life with somewhat suspense makes for a somewhat mundane movie with somewhat suspense.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 14 Sep 2010
80
90th
I fell in love with it. Despite some minor problems with the script, this is a superbly shot, very mature, hypnotic and intelligent film with Clooney at the top of his game.
Rated 14 Sep 2010
stewballStewball
Rated 04 Sep 2010
60
28th
I'd call it deliberate rather than slow. Good suspense and I was never bored, even when he was just sitting there thinking, or something. But there were 2 gaping plot holes I kept expecting them to tie ups, but instead I was walking out of the theater saying huh. Either that or I missed some stuff big time. It's a shame too because the irony of his situation at the end was well played and effective.
Rated 04 Sep 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 04 Sep 2010
7
84th
An elegant thriller anchored by strong performances and beautiful cinematography. I was a bit concerned going in from all the critics saying it was slow, but it grabbed me from the first minute and kept my attention the whole time. I don't know what to say to people who feel bored during this fine film. Consider Ritalin?
Rated 04 Sep 2010
jnydamjnydam
Rated 19 Apr 2023
59
51st
A bit slow, but it is an interesting character study nonetheless. The score suits the movie really well and definitely adds to the tension. It is interesting to see a man torn between staying alive and trusting others to live an actual life.
Rated 19 Apr 2023
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 09 Oct 2022
70
65th
There are some really good moments in this slowly paced thriller. The acting is great but sometimes style is more important than substance in this.
Rated 09 Oct 2022
mega_rubmega RUB
Rated 05 Aug 2021
79
33rd
Pretty goood
Rated 05 Aug 2021
ericamblerericambler
Rated 18 Jul 2021
73
54th
A nice change of pace for a spy/assassin film - quiet and meditative. Although maybe a bit too much so. I like seeing Clooney flex on the idea of movie stardom and escapism in general.
Rated 18 Jul 2021
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 11 Aug 2019
50
22nd
böyle filmlere pazarlama bölümleri çok ciddi kötülük yapıyor.
Rated 11 Aug 2019
mist600Mist600
Rated 13 Nov 2017
76
43rd
BACK-FILLING WHOLE LOT OF FILMS NOT SEEN FOR A LONG, LONG TIME -> Recall/Scores may be 20-30% off. Not at all offended, grateful actually, if anyone wants 2 drop me a cordial msg if think memory dulled a gem or gave a rosy tint to clunker. IE. Tell me WHY Im wrong & what U think I should score. Love film chat/debate| Clooney fine serious performance, gun-smithery scenes & exterior shots beautiful. Plot hasn't left huge impression though. Only 1 shockingly clinical decision stays in my memory.
Rated 13 Nov 2017
timon88Timon88
Rated 01 Oct 2017
77
77th
Not sure what all the hate for this movie is about... it's rather slow moving, yes, but Clooney is excellent, and the Abruzzese locations are gorgeous. A bit of a morality play, but entertaining.
Rated 01 Oct 2017
keyutkanKeyUtkan
Rated 23 Oct 2016
73
72nd
Its very unlikely assasin movie. Acting, visuals and screenplay is fine and ım very ımpressed from this movie. Only obstacle is logical hyperboles and predictabiity.
Rated 23 Oct 2016
ribcageribcage
Rated 20 Dec 2015
60
38th
Its certainly very pretty but i was expecting more complexity and originality. Lacking those it became boring.
Rated 20 Dec 2015
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 08 Dec 2015
3
45th
Expected an action thriller, got a cerebral slow burn. Familiar content, sure, but I found it done in good taste.
Rated 08 Dec 2015
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 25 Aug 2015
92
47th
When an assignment in Sweden ends badly, master assassin Jack (George Clooney) retreats to the Italian countryside with the intention of remaining anonymous. In an uncharacteristic move, he becomes friends with a local priest and pursues a torrid romance with a beautiful woman (Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be making a fatal mistake.
Rated 25 Aug 2015
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 31 Jan 2015
68
45th
George Clooney is sad about a lady, so he meets some similar looking ladies but it just makes him even sadder. And pretty much nothing happens.
Rated 31 Jan 2015
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 02 Jan 2015
60
61st
Visually pleasing, and the rather predictable plot is allowed to play out at a refreshingly measured pace. Just don't expect the Bourne-style shenanigans the poster/trailer might suggest are in store. This isn't a spy movie, it's the story of a middle-aged spy pondering his choices in life and questioning whether he wants more. Ultimately the film fails to address this on anything but the simplest level. So despite looking great and having some great performances, it all falls a bit flat.
Rated 02 Jan 2015
zipsterZipster
Rated 11 Aug 2014
90
81st
The American looks and feels like a movie made by a filmmaker who hasn't been to the movies since the '70s, and I mean that as the utmost tribute. It's a mom-and-pop shop vulnerably flanked by a big box store mad dash, and I expect it will compensate hard for that at the box office. But for patient filmgoers, it has an cool, forceful concentration. And, like its hero, when it does ultimately pull the trigger, it hits right between the eyes.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
jmac525JMac525
Rated 09 May 2014
19
5th
George Clooney stars in a pseudo-porn film that bores the entire run time. Ugh.
Rated 09 May 2014
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jan 2014
73
73rd
A little overly ponderous at times, but I can't say I had any issues at all with the pacing. This is a well performed, stylishly shot slow burner that will reward those willing the submit to its charms.
Rated 31 Jan 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 20 Dec 2013
66
38th
As beautifully shot as it is emotionally restrained, The American is an unusually divisive spy thriller -- and one that rests on an unusually subdued performance from George Clooney.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
fralbjabarfralbjabar
Rated 20 Dec 2013
76
20th
The greatest sin of film: being boring.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 03 Dec 2013
1
20th
Clooney kept taking his shirt off while looking miserable and lonely and doing some assassin/McGuyver stuff. I'd had enough after an hour.
Rated 03 Dec 2013
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 18 Nov 2013
52
55th
Quiet cat-and-mouse thriller that has few surprises, but quite a bit of atmosphere.
Rated 18 Nov 2013
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Aug 2013
70
39th
Over stylized semi entertaining thriller with a typecast Clooney as spy. Seriously the entire movie is tense scene building , unfortunately with a rather bad climax. Still not a bad flick.
Rated 26 Aug 2013
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 09 Aug 2013
70
51st
It's OK. It was misadvertised to me so I'm having trouble separating the film I was offered verses the film I watched. That poster for example, not sure why that is how it is.
Rated 09 Aug 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 11 May 2013
80
89th
The American is a very subdued thriller. It's more of a character study than anything else, but it's fascinating and very intense on top of that. It makes and requires you to think, as it doesn't reveal any more than is necessary at the time, and sometimes even less than that. It brings you to a beautiful location, and engages you with swift direction -- despite the slow pacing -- and it contains a stoic, strong, and surprisingly silent performance by handsome man George Clooney.
Rated 11 May 2013
mlpgaffneymlpgaffney
Rated 12 Jan 2013
75
40th
Meh and depressing and slow.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
sboshSbosh
Rated 16 Dec 2012
59
12th
Too slow...
Rated 16 Dec 2012
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
80
80th
If you're willing to let go of your Hollywood-bred expectations for a movie of this type-spectacular action set pieces, constant pulse-pounding music, a killing every 15 minutes-The American is a great pleasure to watch, an astringent antidote to the loud, frantic action movies that have been clogging our veins all summer.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
ephedrinephedrin
Rated 11 Nov 2012
70
74th
Good job to cinematography...
Rated 11 Nov 2012
thehynesthehynes
Rated 09 Oct 2012
59
59th
The opening scene made me sit up and take notice and then it kind of got away. Mundane&plodding for the most part
Rated 09 Oct 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 07 Oct 2012
80
57th
This movie has a pretty slow pace but it does keep you guessing through most of it. Clooney did a good job as the solitary gun-for-hire. I liked how the movie was really quiet with hardly any music and it kept the dialogue to a minimum. It didn't have the ending that I was hoping for but it wasn't a bad ending either. The girl who played Clara was really beautiful in this though and I also liked the actress Clooney kept meeting with about the gun that he was building for her.
Rated 07 Oct 2012
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 19 Sep 2012
30
17th
Very disappointing because there are so many gaps in the story. I was constantly wondering "What is going on?", and "Why is he doing that?". I usually like Clooney, but he seemed mostly subdued and vacant in this role. I also dislike the title. A few seductive women, but only on the screen breifly.
Rated 19 Sep 2012
veeqdeeveeqdee
Rated 25 Aug 2012
65
59th
After reading the synopsis and Roger Ebert's glowing review, I was expecting some sort of brilliant homage to Le Samourai. At first it seemed to be headed that direction, but midway the film started to take a turn toward the conventional. George Clooney isn't Alain Delon, in other words. They're both play intensely private hitmen, but Jef is self-assured and principled while Jack seems to be more and more confused. Jef created his circumstances, and Jack is victim to them. Worth watching, but...
Rated 25 Aug 2012
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 12 Aug 2012
85
85th
Taut, mostly psychological thriller with provocative allegorical elements, this easy-to-watch vehicle for a very good George Clooney strikes me as more authentically Hitchcockian than most movies that get labelled that.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
sinuhetSinuhet
Rated 26 Jul 2012
60
8th
Too slow.
Rated 26 Jul 2012
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 13 Jul 2012
50
35th
ger; [the american]; ein killer soll in einem italienischen dorf seinen letzten auftrag erledigen.;
Rated 13 Jul 2012
squareheadSquarehead
Rated 03 Jul 2012
50
33rd
Iredeemable main character kills for a living and runs away with a prossie...And George is tooo thin. Affectedly slow and very average.
Rated 03 Jul 2012
cwaitscwaits
Rated 21 Jun 2012
79
45th
awesome intro.
Rated 21 Jun 2012
wezzoWezzo
Rated 18 Jun 2012
85
67th
A languid, European approach to a classically American story
Rated 18 Jun 2012
anaffatianaffati
Rated 15 Jun 2012
75
62nd
Nice pictures of Italian landscapes, the story is quiet good and goes slowly highlighting Italy way of life...
Rated 15 Jun 2012
eminsreminsr
Rated 18 May 2012
45
0th
George Clooney'den nefret ettiren film olarak kayda geçirelim.
Rated 18 May 2012
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 03 May 2012
76
69th
This is all about atmosphere, not action, and in that sense is a throwback to the '70s. The simplicity of the story has a kind of purity, the sparse sound contributes to the tension, despite the slow pace.
Rated 03 May 2012
beebeedeedopbeebeedeedop
Rated 27 Apr 2012
95
79th
A strong performance by George Clooney and great photography and direction from Anton Corbijn. A spy movie that has it all - action and emotion.
Rated 27 Apr 2012
grimsoothgrimsooth
Rated 03 Mar 2012
64
64th
Another great film staring Clooney. What happens when you realize that your work doesn't inspire you and your interest is failing? You turn to people, and join the struggle of humanity. You exchanged a well oiled machine for a broken & confusing rag tag series of experiences, kinda get lost, and find you like that feeling a bit more then the smooth precision of the well oiled machine.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 19 Feb 2012
70
69th
slight pacing issue, the ending seems rather rushed compared to the buildup of the story. but it was a refreshingly subtle take on the whole "assassin-develops-conscience"-theme, and clooney seems to have a good eye for outside-the-box lately.
Rated 19 Feb 2012
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 17 Jan 2012
69
51st
On a technical level, there's nothing wrong with The American. Too bad it's just another one of those 'assassin prepares for one more job and then plans to retire' stories, in this case with a very slow pace and barely any standout moments. Le Samouraï this ain't.
Rated 17 Jan 2012
jptremorsJPTremors
Rated 09 Jan 2012
51
28th
This was a very slow movie, almost like a one hour tv show stretched into two hours. Clooney is good, but the plot needs a lot of work. I'm not upset I watched it, but sad I wasted my time.
Rated 09 Jan 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 15 Dec 2011
74
42nd
This movie takes a little while to get going but if you stick with it you will be rewarded. George Clooney gives an interesting performance in the title role. The plot keeps you interested and there is some great scenery.
Rated 15 Dec 2011
neonmanNeonman
Rated 06 Dec 2011
70
38th
A standard and by-the-numbers "killer-in-hiding" scenario, with more focus on character internalisations and mechanics than story. If you're a gun-nut, this may be pornographic for you. I got off.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
teftef
Rated 25 Nov 2011
70
23rd
George Clooney really will shoot you after you sleep with him ladies. Me, I don't even own a gun. Think about it.
Rated 25 Nov 2011
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 15 Nov 2011
5
0th
every once in a while there is tiny bit of hope the movie might make some sort of artistic sense, which the movie then kills off immediately.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 11 Nov 2011
74
47th
Deliberately paced thriller gets most of its mileage from a shattering performance by Clooney, arguably his finest performance on screen to date. The intensity of his performance (and fine cinematography making the most of beautiful Italian locations) carries the film through its lulls, and a general tendency to meander; if it had been a little tighter and leaner, we might have really had something.
Rated 11 Nov 2011
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 07 Nov 2011
64
25th
beautiful photography but extremely single dimensional, dull and slow... 99% screen time for George Clooney, he's the actor, actress, supporting actor, and supporting actress himself... at least he tries to be...
Rated 07 Nov 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 01 Nov 2011
80
61st
There comes a point where simply being well made doesn't fully overcome the fact that I've seen it all before. That's the case here, as the film takes a bunch of common lone assassin tropes and mixes them around with some nice style and entertaining moments. But it doesn't really come up with something that feels fresh, so enjoyable as it was it probably won't stick with me long.
Rated 01 Nov 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 16 Oct 2011
66
51st
About as plodding and slow paced a "thriller" you will ever see, it's more a character study and slow boiling train wreck.
Rated 16 Oct 2011
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 16 Oct 2011
65
29th
It's sort of ironic how the movie is titled The American, as if he is the outsider, and the pace and feel of the movie does not seem American-made. The film moves very slow with not a whole lot of action and the ending seems like something you'd find out of a French or Italian movie from the '60s or '70s. I didn't dislike the movie, but it wasn't anything amazing either. It felt like Clooney playing himself, as usual.
Rated 16 Oct 2011
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 25 Sep 2011
68
58th
This is a character driven action/thriller--which means two important things: 1) if you're looking for a lot of thrills and action, you'll likely be a little disappointed; 2) everything is riding on Clooney's performance. Personally, I thought it was just OK; hence my rating. The visuals were quite nice. I understand that the director has a photography background and it shows.
Rated 25 Sep 2011
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 18 Sep 2011
100
99th
Tremendous. I really dug the isolation theme they had going for "Jack", and Clooney always brings the goods. Be aware: This is a slow-build plot, and isn't the "George Clooney fucks shit up with explosions"-type movie the trailers suggest.
Rated 18 Sep 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 05 Sep 2011
55
31st
Elegant, good-looking, empty.
Rated 05 Sep 2011
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 16 Aug 2011
65
65th
Some elements of the American are absolutely brilliant, but director Anton Corbijn seems so intent on understating everything that he fails to deliver a great deal.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 05 Aug 2011
84
38th
pithy review: a good looking but rather bland "american"......... positives: beautiful people and vistas, like the portrayal of father benedetti by paolo bonacelli. negatives: too slow going and uneventful........ overall impression: certainly no "ugly" american, but ultimately unsatisfying despite the visual treats.
Rated 05 Aug 2011
crazybobcatcrazyBobcat
Rated 24 Jul 2011
41
34th
dull & plodding direction destroyed what could have been an exceptional movie
Rated 24 Jul 2011

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