Americana (2023 film)

Americana (formerly known as National Anthem) is a 2023 American crime thriller film, written and directed by Tony Tost. It stars Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Eric Dane, Zahn McClarnon, and Simon Rex.

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2023.

Cast

 * Sydney Sweeney as Penny Jo Poplin
 * Paul Walter Hauser as Lefty Ledbetter
 * Halsey as Mandy Starr
 * Eric Dane as Dillon MacIntosh
 * Zahn McClarnon as Ghost Eye
 * Gavin Maddox Bergman as Cal Starr
 * Simon Rex as Roy Lee Dean
 * Derek Hinkey as Hank Spears
 * Toby Huss as Pendleton Duvall
 * Harriet Sansom Harris as Tish
 * Donald Cerrone as Sheriff Cole Pickering

Production
In February 2022, Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, Gavin Maddox Bergman, Harriet Sansom Harris, Derek Hinkey, Eric Dane, Zahn McClarnon and Donald Cerrone joined the cast of the film, with Tony Tost directing from a screenplay he wrote.

Principal photography began in February 2022, in New Mexico.

Release
It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 17, 2023. In March 2024, Lionsgate acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.