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The American Cast & Characters

The American (2010) stars George Clooney as Jack / Edward, Violante Placido as Clara and Thekla Reuten as Mathilde. The drama movie was released September 1, 2010. Below is the full cast and crew.

R 2010 · 1h 44m 60 Audience
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Starring Cast
George Clooney
George Clooney
Jack / Edward
V
Violante Placido
Clara
T
Thekla Reuten
Mathilde
P
Paolo Bonacelli
Father Benedetto
J
Johan Leysen
Pavel
I
Irina Björklund
Ingrid
Key crew
Director
Anton Corbijn
Screenplay
Rowan Joffé
Based on
Martin Booth
Producers
Anne Carey , Jill Green , Ann Wingate , Grant Heslov , George Clooney , Enzo Sisti
Music
Herbert Grönemeyer
Cinematography
Martin Ruhe
Editor
Andrew Hulme
Production design
Mark Digby
Costume design
Suttirat Anne Larlarb , Cristina Tucci
Casting
Béatrice Kruger

Full cast

21 cast members

Crew by department

52 crew members

Writing

Martin Booth
Novel
Cristiano Donzelli
Storyboard
Rowan Joffé
Screenplay