"All I crave is the artifact!" While others are after gold, Lionsgate has unveiled an official trailer for 'Americana,' an indie ensemble comedy penned and helmed by Tony Tost in his feature film directorial debut. Premiering initially at the SXSW Film Festival in 2023, this gem has remained shrouded in anticipation, awaiting its grand unveiling. At long last, Lionsgate will release it in theaters this August.
In a quaint town nestled in South Dakota, the discovery of a rare Lakota Ghost Shirt on the black market sets off a chain of events that violently intertwines the lives of the local misfits and outsiders. Some are driven by the quest for wealth, others by the yearning for personal liberation, while a few hold the noble intention of restoring the artifact to its rightful tribal home.
The film boasts a stellar cast, including Sydney Sweeney as a reserved waitress with grand aspirations, Paul Walter Hauser as a heartbroken military veteran, Halsey, Simon Rex as a cunning antiquities dealer, Eric Dane as a ruthless criminal, and Zahn McClarnon as the leader of an indigenous group. The预告片 hints at a quirky and perhaps cringe-worthy narrative, perhaps explaining its delay over the past two years.
'Americana' presents a gallery of vibrant characters clashing over the possession of a precious Native American artifact in this wildly amusing modern-day western. When the artifact surfaces on the black market, a timid waitress with grand dreams (Sydney Sweeney) and a lovesick military vet (Paul Walter Hauser) forge an alliance to seize it, propelling them into the dangerous crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working for a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). As more players join the fray, including the indigenous group's leader (Zahn McClarnon) and a desperate woman escaping her enigmatic past (Halsey), bloodshed ensues.
Written and directed by American filmmaker Tony Tost, who makes his directorial debut after scripting shows like "Longmire," "Damnation," and "The Terror," and executive producing "Poker Face," 'Americana' is produced by Alex Saks. Having premiered at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, Lionsgate will introduce Tost's 'Americana' to US theaters starting August 22nd, 2025. Are you intrigued?
