Focus Features has debuted the first TV spot for director Anton Corbijn‘s The American, starring George Clooney.
Alone among assassins, Jack (Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry 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.
Thekla Reuten, The American Movie Photo
George Clooney, The American Movie Photo
The film also stars Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli and Bruce Altman.
Hollywood Elsewhere is also reporting the film will not be at Venice Film Festival as previously reported by Variety.
Based on the 1990 novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth,The American opens in theaters on September 1, 2010.
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