George Clooney's thriller The American will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 28. The standard DVD will be priced at $29.98 SRP while the Blu-ray, which will also include a Digital Copy, will cost $39.98 SRP. You can take a look at the cover and and special features below for this new movie, which stars George Clooney and Thekla Reuten:

The American Blu-ray artwork
The American DVD artwork

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). 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).

Special Features:

  • 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
  • - BD-Live: Access the BD-Live Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more! (Blu-ray only)
  • - pocket Blu: USHE's groundbreaking pocket Blu app uses iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, Nokia Smartphone, Android, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray player. Also available on the iPad, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high-resolution display. Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before. pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as: (Blu-ray only)
  • - Advanced Remote Control: A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray player. Users can navigate through menus, playback, and BD-Live functions with ease. (Blu-ray only)
  • - Video Timeline: Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film. (Blu-ray only)
  • - Mobile-To-Go: Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere. (Blu-ray only)
  • - Browse Titles: Users will have access to a complete list of pocket Blu-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray Hi-Def. They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device. (Blu-ray only)
  • - Keyboard: Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard. (Blu-ray only)
  • - My Scenes - Bookmark your favorite scenes from the film. (Blu-ray only)
  • - uHear: Never miss a word with uHear™! This innovative feature instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray disc and turns on the subtitles for the section you couldn't hear. (Blu-ray only)