Critical response The American (2010 film)
the american received positive response critics, garnering 66% rating on rotten tomatoes based on 211 reviews average score of 6.5/10. consensus states: beautifully shot emotionally restrained, american unusually divisive spy thriller—and 1 rests on unusually subdued performance george clooney. similarly, review aggregator, metacritic calculated average score of 61 based on 36 reviews.
rolling stone s peter travers gave film two-and-a-half stars, writing director anton corbijn holds film steady, glacial pace , , result of startling austerity . roger ebert gave film 4 stars, writing, here gripping film focus of japanese drama, impenetrable character equal alain delon s in le samouraï, jean-pierre melville. leonard maltin called paced, european-style mood piece, short on dialogue , action , long on atmosphere .
general audiences polled cinemascore gave film d- rating. attributed audience disappointment after film marketed being action-packed instead of focusing on suspense , drama.
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