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| Directed by | Gonzalo López-Gallego |
| Written by | Nacho Faerna |
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| Cinematography | José David Montero |
| Edited by | Gonzalo López-Gallego |
| Music by | Remate |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films (United States) Vertigo Releasing (United Kingdom) |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| 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 January 26, 2024.[9] by IFC Films.
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Plot
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
- Ian McShane as Wilson[10]
- Thomas Kretschmann as Thomas[11]
- Nora Arnezeder as Gloria[11]
- Adam Nagaitis as Ryan[11]
- Fanny Ardant as Anne[11]
- Andrés Gertrúdix as Cowboy[11]
- Sabela Arán as Linda[11]
- Oscar Coleman as Max[11]
Production
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
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
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
- ^ "American Star (15)". BBFC. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "American Star (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "American Star (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Paur, Joey (14 December 2023). "Ian McShane is an Assassin in The Upcoming Thriller AMERICAN STAR". geektyrant.com. Geek Tyrant. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "American Star". ifcfilms.com. IFC Films. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "American Star". emufilms.com. Emu Films. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Devore, Britta (13 December 2023). "Ian McShane's Deadly Mission Gets Personal in First 'American Star' Trailer". collider.com. Collider. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Heath, Paul (12 December 2023). "Ian McShane stars in assassin movie 'American Star' – full trailer". thehollywoodnews.com. The Hollywood News. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Barfield, Charles. "'American Star' Trailer: Ian McShane Is An Assassin On A Final Mission". theplaylist.net. The Playlist. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Seitz, Matt Zoller (January 26, 2024). "American Star". RogerEbert.com.
- ^ Dalton, Ben. "Altitude boards 'American Star' with Ian McShane; first look as production wraps (exclusive)". screendaily.com. Screen International. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "American Star". ign.com. IGN. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ Tabbara, Mona (15 May 2022). "The Euro 75: EMU Films (UK)". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (5 May 2022). "Altitude boards 'American Star' with Ian McShane; first look as production wraps (exclusive)". ScreenDaily.
- ^ "American Star". Emu Films. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Billington, Alex (12 December 2023). "Ian McShane is an Assassin on Fuerteventura in 'American Star' Trailer". firstshowing.net. FirstShowing. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "American Star – Official Trailer". youtube.com. IFC Films. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "'AMERICAN STAR' SCREENING AND Q+A WITH IAN MCSHANE". members.sagfoundation.org. SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "AMERICAN STAR". ifccenter.com. IFC. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "American Star". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "American Star". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
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