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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 byVertigo Releasing
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 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 was released in theaters and also digitally on 26 January 2024 in the United States[9] by IFC Films, and in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2024 by Vertigo Releasing.

Plot

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Wilson, an aging hitman 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

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Production

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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 took place on the Canary Islands.[17]

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

Release

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

Reception

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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

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  1. ^ "American Star (15)". BBFC. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ "American Star (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "American Star (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 February 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 (26 January 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 22 February 2024.
  23. ^ "American Star". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
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