American Star was released in the United States on January 26, 2024.[9]
Plot
Wilson, an 81-year-old hitman (Ian McShane) who has grown tired of his violent life, takes a break and heads to Fuerteventura. 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.[10]
The film was produced by both Ian McShane and Michael Elliott.[13][14] It is a production by UK outfits Tamariska and Emu Films in association with Madrid-based Aquí y Allí Films and Cayuga Ficción.[15][16][17]
On December 12, 2023, the trailer for American Star was released by IFC Films.[19]
Release
American Star was screened in New York City on January 18, 2024.[20] It was released in the United States on January 26, 2024.[21] It is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2024.[22]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[23]Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[24]
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".[12]
