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Movie Releases September 1-3, 2010

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
  THE AMERICAN September 1, 2010

Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller, filmed on location in Italy . Alone among assassins, Jack (played by Mr. Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact that his next assignment will be his last. more

  A WOMAN, A GUN AND A NOODLE SHOP September 3, 2010


In a small desert town near Jiayu Pass in China (the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall), Wang owns a noodle shop where he, his wife and his employees also live. Not exactly a loving boss, he spends every penny to his own advantage, owing his workers their wages for months. more

  MACHETE September 3, 2010


He looked like just another day laborer from the streets, and the perfect fall guy for a crooked political assassination. But he turned out to be Machete (Danny Trejo), A legendary ex-federale with a deadly attitude and the skills to match. more

  MESRINE PUBLIC ENEMY No. 1 September 3, 2010


Now back in France, Mesrine is finally in police custody and facing justice for his crimes. After escaping a courtroom and kidnapping the judge at gunpoint, Mesrine is declared Public Enemy Number 1 and is eventually condemned to a maximum-security prison where he writes his memoirs, establishing himself as a household name and the anti-hero across France more


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  THE WINNING SEASON September 3, 2010


Set in suburban Indiana, the film stars Rockwell as Bill Greaves, an adult misfit recruited by the local high school principal (Corddry) to coach the school’s floundering girls’ basketball team. Initially retreating from what appears to be a hopeless situation, Bill perseveres and manages to help the team and its captain (Roberts) ratchet up its competitive spirit, while the girls offer Bill a renewed life focus. 
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  GOING THE DISTANCE September 3, 2010



Erin’s (Drew Barrymore) wry wit and unfiltered frankness charm newly single Garrett (Justin Long) over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New York City.
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The American Behind-the-scenes Featurette

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Here is a brand new behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming Focus Features suspense thriller The American starring George Clooney and directed by Anton Corbijn. The featurette includes behind-the-scenes footage of Clooney on set and interviews with Anton Corbijn, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, and more.

THE AMERICAN Opens in theaters September 1, 2010.


Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller. As an assassin, Jack (played by Mr. Clooney) is constantly on the move and always alone. After a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, Jack retreats to the Italian countryside. He relishes being away from death for a spell as he holes up in a small medieval town. While there, Jack takes an assignment to construct a weapon for a mysterious contact, Mathilde (Thekla Reuten). Savoring the peaceful quietude he finds in the mountains of Abruzzo, Jack accepts the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues a torrid liaison with a beautiful woman, Clara (Violante Placido). Jack and Clara’s time together evolves into a romance, one seemingly free of danger. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.

The American Second Trailer

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Here the second trailer from Focus Features upcoming film THE AMERICAN. Based on the novel by novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, THE AMERICAN is directed by Anton Corbijn. The film stars George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli and Bruce Altman.

THE AMERICAN opens in theaters on September 1, 2010

The American Movie Trailer

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Here the trailer from Focus Features upcoming film THE AMERICAN. Based on the novel by novel A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth, THE AMERICAN is directed by Anton Corbijn. The film stars George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli and Bruce Altman.

THE AMERICAN opens in theaters on September 1, 2010

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Academy Award winner George Clooney stars in the title role of this suspense thriller, filmed on location in Italy . Alone among assassins, Jack (played by Mr. Clooney) is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Larry (Bruce Altman) 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 (Thekla Reuten of “In Bruges”), is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Italian stage and screen veteran Paolo Bonacelli) and pursues romance with local woman Clara (Italian leading lady Violante Placido). But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.