The American

The American

Directed by Anton Corbijn

Produced by Twins Financing, This is that

2010104 min6.0 / 10

A slow-burn, paranoid meditation on an assassin's isolation and the impossibility of escape, set against the beauty of an Italian village.

Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, assassin Jack embarks on a double life that may be more relaxing than is good for him.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The American sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The American scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The American end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The American one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Is The American violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The American easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The American

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The American

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The American, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The American, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The American, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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