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The American poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.9 / 100
2010·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 45m

THE AMERICAN

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.

Above the Line
Anton Corbijn·DirectorRowan Joffé·ScreenplayMartin Booth·NovelMartin Ruhe·Director of PhotographyHerbert Grönemeyer·Original Music ComposerAndrew Hulme·Editor
Cast
George Clooney·Jack / EdwardViolante Placido·ClaraThekla Reuten·MathildePaolo Bonacelli·Father BenedettoJohan Leysen·PavelIrina Björklund·IngridLars Hjelm·Hunter #1Björn Granath·Hunter #2Giorgio Gobbi·Man on VespaSilvana Bosi·Old Cheese Vendor
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Anton Corbijn·Director
Writing· 3
Rowan Joffé·ScreenplayMartin Booth·NovelCristiano Donzelli·Storyboard
Camera· 3
Martin Ruhe·Director of PhotographyGiles Keyte·Still PhotographerAlessandro Brambilla·Second Unit Cinematographer
Editing· 1
Andrew Hulme·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Herbert Grönemeyer·Original Music ComposerPeter Shaw·Dialogue EditorPeter Clarke·Music EditorChris Munro·Production Sound MixerJamie Roden·Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Finn·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Mark Digby·Production DesignSuttirat Anne Larlarb·Costume DesignDomenico Sica·Art DirectionCristina Tucci·Costume DesignAntonio Fraulo·Property MasterBruno de Santa·Set Costumer
Production· 8
Anne Carey·ProducerGrant Heslov·ProducerEnzo Sisti·Executive ProducerGeorge Clooney·ProducerJill Green·ProducerAnn Wingate·ProducerBéatrice Kruger·CastingNorma Marie Mascia·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 2
Julian White·GafferLinda Gamble·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
69.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
65%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$68M
ROI 239%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The American's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF8C00
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Tense, Mysterious, Urgent
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a man in a suit running, holding a gun in his right hand, against a solid orange background. A large, stylized eye, rendered in a halftone p”

crimethrillerdrama
Key Elements
Gun
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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