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American Star (film)

American Star is a 2024 British thriller film directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego,[4] written by Nacho Faerna,[5] and produced by Ian McShane and Michael Elliott.[6] The film stars McShane,[7] Thomas Kretschmann, Nora Arnezeder, Adam Nagaitis, Fanny Ardant, and Oscar Coleman.[8]

American Star
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGonzalo López-Gallego
Written byNacho Faerna
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJosé David Montero
Edited byGonzalo López-Gallego
Music byRemate
Production
companies
  • Tamariska
  • Emu Films
Distributed byIFC Films (United States)
Vertigo Releasing (United Kingdom)
Release dates
  • January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26) (United States)
  • February 23, 2024 (2024-02-23) (United Kingdom)
Running time
107 minutes[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$15,849[2][3]

American Star was released in theaters and also digitally on January 26, 2024.[9] by IFC Films.

Plot edit

Wilson, an aging hitman (Ian McShane) who grows tired of his violent life, heads to Fuerteventura for a job. His target's absence leads him to a tranquil vacation, where he befriends Gloria, a bartender, and forms unexpected connections with the island's residents. As Wilson lets his guard down, the inevitable return to his profession disrupts the peaceful interlude.

Cast edit

Production edit

The film was produced by both Ian McShane and Michael Elliott.[12][13] It is a production by UK outfits Tamariska and Emu Films in association with Madrid-based Aquí y Allí Films and Cayuga Ficción.[14][15][16]

Principal photography for the movie took place on the Canary Islands.[17]

On December 12, 2023, the trailer for American Star was released by IFC Films.[18]

Release edit

American Star was screened in New York City on January 18, 2024.[19] It was released in the United States on January 26, 2024.[20] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2024.[21]

Reception edit

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 30 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Thanks in large part to the ever-watchable Ian McShane, American Star entertains as a slow-burning albeit somewhat standard thriller."[22] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[23]

Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com rated the film 3 out of 4 stars, deeming it to be an "unusually intelligent and purposeful movie that doesn't say much, but is full of feeling".[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "American Star (15)". BBFC. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "American Star (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "American Star (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Paur, Joey (14 December 2023). "Ian McShane is an Assassin in The Upcoming Thriller AMERICAN STAR". geektyrant.com. Geek Tyrant. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^ "American Star". ifcfilms.com. IFC Films. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. ^ "American Star". emufilms.com. Emu Films. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ^ Hopson, Travis (13 December 2023). "'American Star' Trailer: Ian McShane Is An Assassin In Need Of A Vacation". punchdrunkcritics.com. Punch Drunk Critics. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ^ Devore, Britta (13 December 2023). "Ian McShane's Deadly Mission Gets Personal in First 'American Star' Trailer". collider.com. Collider. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  9. ^ Heath, Paul (12 December 2023). "Ian McShane stars in assassin movie 'American Star' – full trailer". thehollywoodnews.com. The Hollywood News. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  10. ^ Barfield, Charles. "'American Star' Trailer: Ian McShane Is An Assassin On A Final Mission". theplaylist.net. The Playlist. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h Seitz, Matt Zoller (January 26, 2024). "American Star". RogerEbert.com.
  12. ^ Dalton, Ben. "Altitude boards 'American Star' with Ian McShane; first look as production wraps (exclusive)". screendaily.com. Screen International. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  13. ^ "American Star". ign.com. IGN. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  14. ^ Tabbara, Mona (15 May 2022). "The Euro 75: EMU Films (UK)". ScreenDaily.
  15. ^ Dalton, Ben (5 May 2022). "Altitude boards 'American Star' with Ian McShane; first look as production wraps (exclusive)". ScreenDaily.
  16. ^ "American Star". Emu Films. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  17. ^ Billington, Alex (12 December 2023). "Ian McShane is an Assassin on Fuerteventura in 'American Star' Trailer". firstshowing.net. FirstShowing. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ^ "American Star – Official Trailer". youtube.com. IFC Films. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  19. ^ "'AMERICAN STAR' SCREENING AND Q+A WITH IAN MCSHANE". members.sagfoundation.org. SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  20. ^ "AMERICAN STAR". ifccenter.com. IFC. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  21. ^ Woodham, Karen (11 January 2024). "Ian McShane is coming to UK Cinemas & Digital Platforms in American Star". blazingminds.co.uk. Blazing Minds. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  22. ^ "American Star". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  23. ^ "American Star". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

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