“The American” quotes
(2010)Anton Corbijn
directed this movie
in 2010
Title The American
Year 2010
Director Anton Corbijn
Genre Drama, Crime, Thriller
Year 2010
Director Anton Corbijn
Genre Drama, Crime, Thriller
Plot – Jack is a killer and a skilled gunsmith. His mission in Sweden ends up harsher than expected, so Jack decides to get one last assignment before retirement. He goes to Italy and hides in a countryside village to build a lethal weapon. There he makes friendship with the local priest and starts a love affair with Clara, but these relationships threaten his security.
All actors – George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Johan Leysen, Irina Björklund, Filippo Timi, Lars Hjelm, Giorgio Gobbi, Silvana Bosi, Guido Palliggiano, Samuel Vauramo, Antonio Rampino, Björn Granath, Ilaria Cramerotti, Angelica Novak, Isabelle Adriani, Raffaele Serao, Anna Foglietta, Sandro Dori, Patrizio Pelizzi
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“All the sheep in my flock are dear to me. But some are dear the most. Especially those that have lost their way.”
“- Jack: Did you ever wanna be anything but a priest?
- Father Benedetto: Have you ever wanted to be anything other than a photographer?
- Jack: I do what I'm good at.”“- Father Benedetto: A man can be rich, if he has God in his heart.
- Jack: I don't think God is very interested in me, Father.”“You're American. You think you can escape history. You live for the present.”
“You cannot deny the existence of hell. You live in it. It is a place without love.”
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