Name: The American
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 2006-01-01
Duration: 56 min

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Macedonian TV drama

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Directed by: Slobodan Despotovski
Written by: Slobodan Despotovski
Produced by: Pitomir Despotovski

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January 1, 2006 · 56 min · TV Movie, Drama

Released: January 1, 2006
Runtime: 56 min
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
Original language: Macedonian
Made in: North Macedonia

Tropes

Recycled In Space, Shout-Out, Window Love +9

Recycled In Space
Shout-Out
Window Love
Scenery Porn
Misidentified Weapons
Ikea Weaponry
Classically-Trained Extra
Never Trust a Trailer
Properly Paranoid
Technobabble
Hitman with a Heart
One Last Job

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The American worth watching?"

Questions about The American

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Is The American worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The American okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The American good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The American plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The American in English?

Macedonian

No, it was made in Macedonian.

What tropes does The American use?

Recycled In SpaceShout-OutWindow LoveScenery PornMisidentified WeaponsIkea WeaponryClassically-Trained ExtraNever Trust a TrailerProperly ParanoidTechnobabbleHitman with a HeartOne Last Joband 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Recycled In Space, Shout-Out, and Window Love.