From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: The American

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: The American

DECEMBER 28, 2010 OWN IT ON BLU-RAY(TM), DVD, DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AND ON-DEMAND

ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER GEORGE CLOONEY STARS IN THE PROVOCATIVE THRILLER

'4 Stars! Gripping!' - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW: Academy Award® winner George Clooney (Up in the Air, Burn After Reading) is The American in this sexy suspense thriller from director Anton Corbijn (Control). Hailed as "riveting and irresistible" (Joe Neumaier, NY Daily News), this Focus Features film debuts on Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand on December 28, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The American follows elusive assassin Jack's (Clooney) treacherous journey as he completes his last assignment - but when he pursues a torrid relationship with a beautiful woman, Jack soon finds himself in a battle to escape from his troubled past. Also starring Violante Placido (Soul Mate), Thekla Reuten (In Bruges), and Paolo Bonacelli (Midnight Express), The American is a mesmerizing film critics are calling "a labyrinth of seduction, secrets and suspense!" (Jake Hamilton, Fox-TV).

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BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY(TM) and DVD):

-- DELETED SCENES
-- JOURNEY TO REDEMPTION: the making of The American - An inside look at
the making of The American.
-- FEATURE COMMENTARY - With director Anton Corbijn

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY:
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Street Date: December 28, 2010
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Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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Selection Number: 62112874
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Running time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
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Layers: BD-50
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Picture Format: Widescreen
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
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Rating: Rated R for violence, sexual content and nudity.
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Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
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Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/DD 2.0 DVS2, Spanish DTS
Surround 5.1 and French DTS Surround 5.1
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
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Street Date: December 28, 2010
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Copyright: 2010 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
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Selection Number: 62112875
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Running time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
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Layers: Dual layer
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Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
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Rating: Rated R for violence, sexual content and nudity.
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Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
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Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1/DVS 2.0 DD, Spanish Dolby Digital
5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1
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CAST AND FILMMAKERS
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Cast: George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo
Bonacelli
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Directed by: Anton Corbijn
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Screenplay by: Rowan Joffe
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Based on the Novel A Very Private Gentleman by: Martin Booth
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Produced by: Anne Carey, Jill Green, Ann Wingate, Grant Heslov,
George Clooney
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Executive Producer: Enzo Sisti
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Director of Photography: Martin Ruhe
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Production Designer: Mark Digby
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Editor: Andrew Hulme
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Music by: Herbert Gronemeyer
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Costume Designer: Suttirat Anne Larlarb
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Casting By: Beatrice Kruger
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