Americana

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Americana

R

2025

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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

Aug 25

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

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Brianna Zigler

AV Club

Aug 18

D+

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

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Aug 15

3/4

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

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Ned Lannamann

Willamette Week

Feb 28

It’s chock-full of wacky ideas but is missing the humor to make the wackiness sing.

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Dustin Rowles

Pajiba

Jan 7

The film feels generic, less like a straight Tarantino knockoff than a rip-off of a Tarantino rip-off, like 2 Days in the Valley, than a rip-off of the real thing.

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John Serba

Decider

Dec 2

Americana plays out with all the cliches of the ’90s “indie” crime caper, grinding most of its cast up in the gears of its twisty, logic-deprived nonsense.

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Jake

Aug 29

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

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Colleen

Aug 25

Really good modern day Western!

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Facebook U

Aug 23

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

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Josh

Aug 23

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

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Justin

Aug 22

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.

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Richard B

Aug 21

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

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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