George Clooney to Play an Assassin in THE AMERICAN

George Clooney is set to star in a new film for Focus Features  called The American, he will play the American. The film is going to be based off a novel by Martin Booth called, A Very Private Gentleman, which was adapted into script form by Rowan Joffe, and will be directed by Anton Corbijn, who did a great little film called Control. The movie will start shooting in Italy this week.



The film is a suspense thriller where George Clooney Plays an assassin. Here is the official story summary:

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 of this fall’s Peter and Vandy) 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 Focus’ award-winning In Bruges), is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto (Italian screen and stage 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.

I'm also up for a suspense thriller about assassins. How about you?