Americana 2025

Storyline: Americana 2025 is a crime thriller and modern Western. It is written and directed by Tony Tost. The lead actors include Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Eric Dane, and Zahn McClarnon. The story hinges on a rare Lakota artifact called the “Ghost Shirt.” It falls into the black market. A diverse group of outsiders chase it.A bashful waitress named Penny Jo aspires to be a country singer. Lefty is a lovelorn war veteran. Mandy has a troubled past. Ghost Eye leads a militant Native American group. Each character’s path collides in South Dakota after the artifact appears. Violence grows. Betrayals happen. Loyalties shift. The film premiered at South by Southwest and later streamed on Myflixer movies. In August 2025, Lionsgate released it in theaters. The cast was acclaimed by critics. Many also admired the Western atmosphere. Some found its plot overly complex. At its heart, the film questions ownership—of culture, of history, of identity. It builds tension until a messy, bloody standoff. Finally, it reveals painful truths. The chase ends—but the consequences linger.