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The American (2010)
6.4
Ratings: 6.4/10 from 46,082 users
Metascore:
61/100
Reviews: 396 user | 302 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com An assassin hides out in Italy for one last assignment. Director:Anton Corbijn |
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Lars Hjelm | ... |
Hunter #1
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Giorgio Gobbi | ... | |
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Silvana Bosi | ... | |
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Guido Palliggiano | ... |
Waiter (Market)
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Antonio Rampino | ... |
Postmaster
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Björn Granath | ... |
Hunter #2
Hunter #2
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Ilaria Cramerotti | ... |
Hooker #2
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Storyline
Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Pavel that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. Written by Anonymous
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El ocaso de un asesino See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$16,662,333 (USA) (5 September 2010) (2823 Screens)Gross:
$67,876,281 (Worldwide) (4 November 2010)Company Credits
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Ingrid: You know, I thought I maybe drive into town. You want something?
Jack: No.
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Written by José Feliciano and Hilda Feliciano
Performed by Patty Pravo
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Italy) s.p.a.
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Trivia
The last time Jack meets Mathilde they get interrupted by the countryside equivalent for a streetcar, which running kids get off. It has "desiderio" painted on the left side. In Italian "desiderio" means "desire". See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Jack and Clara go to the restaurant, they order still water and the waiter brings them a bottle of Aqua Panna. But as they talk and the camera angle changes, the bottle on the table becomes a green San Pellegrino bottle (sparkling). When the angle changes again, the bottle is again an Aqua Panna. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Ingrid: You know, I thought I maybe drive into town. You want something?
Jack: No.
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Crazy Credits
The credits at the end are in order of appearance. However, the 3 hookers are listed in the order: Hooker #2, Hooker #3 and Hooker #1, which logically doesn't make sense. See more »Soundtracks
"NEL GIARDINO DELL'AMORE"Written by José Feliciano and Hilda Feliciano
Performed by Patty Pravo
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Italy) s.p.a.
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