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Released , 'The American' stars Matthew Modine, Diana Rigg, Aisling O'Sullivan, Paul Hickey The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 24 min, and received a user score of 58 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 4 knowledgeable users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "After the horror of the Civil War, 'ignorant' Christopher Newman made his fortune. He travels to France is search of cultural treasures. He won't get past the Paris nightlife. After an affair with a haughty painter, he falls in love with the daughter of the late marquis de Bellegarde. She was married off and traumatized by her abusive late husband for the family's sake. Her elder brother supports their ruthless mother, but junior Valentin is besotted with the artist and strikes a partnership with Christopher."

'The American' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Prime Video, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads .