Americana (2025)
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When a rare Lakota Ghost Shirt falls into the black market in a small town in South Dakota, the lives of local outsiders and outcasts violently intertwine.
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... Penny Jo Poplin
... Lefty Ledbetter
... Mandy Starr
... Roy Lee Dean
... Dillon Macintosh
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"Americana carries thematic richness and characters with emotionally satisfying arcs, brought to life by an inspired cast. It's true that the narrative loses some power in questionable structural choices and a genre fusion that, while ambitious, doesn't always succeed.
But Tony Tost debuts with a film that reveals passion, personal identity, and a clear connection to his cultural background. With just a bit more consistency in execution, this could easily have been one of the year's most memorable movies."
Rating: B
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Americana
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/americana-movie-review-the-weight-of-tradition-in-a-modern-western-key/
"Americana carries thematic richness and characters with emotionally satisfying arcs, brought to life by an inspired cast. It's true that the narrative loses some power in questionable structural choices and a genre fusion that, while ambitious, doesn't always succeed.
But Tony Tost debuts with a film that reveals passion, personal identity, and a clear connection to his cultural background. With just a bit more consistency in execution, this could easily have been one of the year's most memorable movies."
Rating: B
Cast & Crew of
Americana
Cast
... Penny Jo Poplin
... Lefty Ledbetter
... Mandy Starr
... Roy Lee Dean
... Dillon Macintosh
... Ghost Eye
... Hank Spears
... Pendleton Duvall
... Tish
... Fun Dave
... Cal Starr
... Sheriff Cole Pickering
... Reggie Dale
... Brittany Gable
... Sarah
... Hiram Bruce Starr
... Jeremiah
... Spence
... Grace
... Albert
... Chandra
... Donna
... Abigail Starr
... Abigail Starr
... Calliope Starr
... Elroy
... Isaac
... Melinda
... Old Wim
... Laborer (uncredited)
... Cowboy Outside Bar / Country Radio DJ (uncredited)
Crew
... Consulting Producer
... Director of Photography
... Executive Producer
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Costume Design
... Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Director
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Hair Department Head
... Makeup Department Head
... Set Decoration
... Original Music Composer
... Editor
... Set Dresser
... Set Dresser
... Costume Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Set Dresser
... Writer
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Special Effects Technician
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Casting
... Script Supervisor
... Key Costumer
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Utility Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Double
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Second Assistant "C" Camera
... Extras Casting
... Co-Producer
... Casting Associate
... Colorist
... Legal Services
... Legal Services
... Executive Producer
... Co-Executive Producer
... Co-Executive Producer
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