Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Based on the 1990 novel, A Very Private Gentleman, by Martin Booth. |
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Bonus features: Deleted scenes; Journey to redemption : the making of The American; Feature commenary with director Anton Corbijn. |
Credits |
Cinematography by, Martin Ruhe; music by, Herbert Grönemeyer ; editor, Andrew Hulme. |
Cast |
George Clooney, Irina Bjorklund, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Johan Leysen. |
Summary |
After a job ends more violently than expected, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside and accepts one last assignment to construct a deadly weapon for a mysterious contact. But when he pursues a relationship with a beautiful local woman, he may be tempting fate by stepping out of the shadows. Jack soon finds himself in an escalating battle to escape from his secretive past. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for violence, sexual content and nudity. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentaion; Dolby digital 5.1 surround (English, Spanish and French) and DVS 2.0 stereo. surround (English) |
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DVD ; NTSC, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1) presentaion ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English, Spanish and French) and DVS 2.0 stereo. surround (English). |
Language |
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialouge with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired. |
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In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in French or Spanish; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; optional descriptive audio in English for the visually impaired. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Assassins -- Drama.
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Prostitutes -- Drama.
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Gunsmiths -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Italy -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Crime films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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Action and adventure films.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Corbijn, Anton.
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Joffe, Rowan.
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Clooney, George.
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Björklund, Irina, 1973-
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Placido, Violante, 1976-
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Reuten, Thekla, 1975-
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Bonacelli, Paolo, 1939-
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Leysen, Johan.
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Booth, Martin
Very private gentleman.
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This is That (Firm)
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Smoke House Pictures
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Focus Features.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Universal Pictures (Firm)
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Standard No. |
025192053740 |
Music No. |
62112875 Universal |
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