# The American (2010)

> An emotionally guarded American assassin hides in an Italian village, where a final weapons assignment collides with his fragile hopes for friendship and love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16650

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Anton Corbijn
- Cast: George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Johan Leysen, Irina Björklund, Lars Hjelm, Björn Granath
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440728/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, austere, brooding, quiet evening, rainy day

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