As beautifully shot as it is emotionally restrained, "The American" is an unusually divisive spy thriller -- and one that rests on an unusually subdued performance from George Clooney.
Rated R for violence, sexual content and nudity.
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As beautifully shot as it is emotionally restrained, "The American" is an unusually divisive spy thriller -- and one that rests on an unusually subdued performance from George Clooney.
Rated R for violence, sexual content and nudity.