The American
Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    Here is a gripping film with the focus of a Japanese drama, an impenetrable character to equal Alain Delon's in "Le Samourai," by Jean-Pierre Melville.
  2. Movieline
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    90
    Anton Corbijn's The American looks and feels like a movie made by a filmmaker who hasn't been to the movies since the '70s - and I mean that as the highest compliment.

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User Score
6.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 169 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 72
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 72
  3. Negative: 23 out of 72
  1. nautico
    3
    A self-consciously pretentious artsy-craftsy flick. Sometimes less really is less, and this is such a case. Excruciatingly boring. One wonders why Clooney would subject himself to such a miserable script.… Full Review »
  2. grandpajoe6191
    7
    "The American" is quite and poetic, like those old japanese samurai movies. The movie shoots the core of what its trying to say, giving a appeal to the heart rather than eye candy visuals. In the end, the audience who are more mature would definitely watch this.… Full Review »
  3. Bairdo
    6
    Hmm. Yeah I dunno, man. My expectations were certainly disappointed. Maybe it'll age like wine, but right now it's not even wine. It's like a desperate swig of Scope.… Full Review »
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