Americana

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Americana

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Aug 2025

1h 47m

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Crime

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A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this wildly entertaining modern-day western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sydney Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). Bloodshed ensues when others join the battle, including the leader of an indigenous group (Zahn McClarnon) and a desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past (Halsey).

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Critics Consensus

Americana blends gritty charm, compelling performances, and cultural resonance, but its lack of narrative focus and inconsistent execution keep it from fully realizing its potential.

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Kyle Logan

Chicago Reader

Americana delivers as an enjoyable neo-western with some things to say and requisite genre thrills, but it’s unlikely to be remembered.

Aug 25, 2025

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Brianna Zigler

AV Club

The clichéd, forgettable work neither succeeds as a spoof nor as an earnest genre exercise by a wannabe indie-phenom wannabe.

Rated: D+

Aug 18, 2025

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Though Hauser and Sweeney can’t exactly save the movie, they keep it from derailing.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 15, 2025

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

And so a sprawling chase movie ensues, with its eclectic cast and their interconnected storylines balancing impeccably.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 19, 2025

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Halsey steals the show in Tony Tost's decent Coen Brothers and Tarantino-style neo-western.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 16, 2025

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Shawn Peer

That Shelf

There are glimpses of a stronger film within Americana, but its inability to commit to a specific story and or central character results in a muddled experience that struggles to resonate with audiences.

Sep 6, 2025

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Jake

not bad, very emotional, makes you think, makes you mad sad happy and crushes u all at the same time

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Colleen

Really good modern day Western!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Facebook U

Loved the movie...great action. Good characters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Josh

Worth the watch. Pretty good movie. A little long though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Justin

I really liked this movie. I was interested from start to finish and Sydney Sweeney was amazing. She really shined in this. Definitely worth a watch if you like dark comedy and movies that are off the wall.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Richard B

Slow build up to a great ending. Both Sweeney and Halsey carried their own

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Zahn McClarnon

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Dillon MacIntosh

Simon Rex

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Synopsis

A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this wildly entertaining modern-day western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sydney Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). Bloodshed ensues when others join the battle, including the leader of an indigenous group (Zahn McClarnon) and a desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past (Halsey).

Director: Tony Tost
Producer: Alex Saks
Screenwriter: Tony Tost
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: BRON Studios, Saks Pictures Company
Rating: R (Violence|Some Sexual References|Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2025, Wide
Runtime: 1h 47m

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