Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.
Genre(s): Drama, Thriller
Rating: 7.2/10 (838 votes)
Country: USA
Languages: English, Italian
Company: Focus Features
MPAA:
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Director(s): Anton Corbijn
Producer(s):
Anne Carey – producer
George Clooney – producer
Jill Green – producer
Grant Heslov – producer
Enzo Sisti – executive producer
Moa Westeson – line producer
Ann Wingate – producer
Writer(s):
Rowan Joffe – (screenplay)
Martin Booth – (novel "A Very Private Gentleman")
Cast:
George Clooney – Jack / Edward
Irina Björklund – Ingrid
Lars Hjelm – Hunter #1
Johan Leysen – Pavel
Paolo Bonacelli – Father Benedetto
Giorgio Gobbi – Man on Vespa
Silvana Bosi – Old Cheese Vendor
Thekla Reuten – Mathilde
Guido Palliggiano – Waiter (Market)
Samuli Vauramo – Young Swedish Man
Music: Herbert Grönemeyer
Director(s): Anton Corbijn
Producer(s):
Anne Carey – producer
George Clooney – producer
Jill Green – producer
Grant Heslov – producer
Enzo Sisti – executive producer
Moa Westeson – line producer
Ann Wingate – producer
Writer(s):
Rowan Joffe – (screenplay)
Martin Booth – (novel "A Very Private Gentleman")
Cast:
George Clooney – Jack / Edward
Irina Björklund – Ingrid
Lars Hjelm – Hunter #1
Johan Leysen – Pavel
Paolo Bonacelli – Father Benedetto
Giorgio Gobbi – Man on Vespa
Silvana Bosi – Old Cheese Vendor
Thekla Reuten – Mathilde
Guido Palliggiano – Waiter (Market)
Samuli Vauramo – Young Swedish Man
Music: Herbert Grönemeyer
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Expecting action? Don't let the pre-title sequence and fake facial hairfool you. After the opening action sequence comes a long drive underopening credits that pretend to be more important than opening credits.
George Clooney plays his character somber and one dimensional. He isnever Jack or Edward, he is always George Clooney. This film doesn'tget made or released without Clooney. Seems like George wanted anItalian vacation and took it during filming.
Italian locations are pretty and well photographed. The women areextremely attractive and skilled in taking off their clothes.
The director shows no creativity and can't do a scene with more thentwo character at a time. It has a few moments, but overall the movie ispainfully slow, boring and not worth your time or money.
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