American Star (2024)

★ 5.7 1h 47m IMDb
Drama Thriller Mystery

An assassin on a final assignment in Fuerteventura, to kill a man he has never met. When his target is delayed, he finds himself drawn to the island, people and a ghostly shipwreck. Instead of following protocol he stays. But when the target returns, the world has shifted. Before everything was simple, now nothing is.

American Star

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Ian McShane
Ian McShane as Wilson Age 83 · Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is a Scottish-English actor. His television performances include the title role in the BBC series Lovejoy (1986–1994), Al Swearengen in Deadwood (2004–2006)...
Nora Arnezeder
Nora Arnezeder as Gloria Age 36 · Paris, France Nora Arnezeder is a French actress and singer. Arnezeder was born in Paris, France. Her father, Wolfgang, is Austrian and Catholic, and her mother, Piera, is an Egyptian Jew. At the age of two, she...
Adam Nagaitis
Adam Nagaitis as Ryan Age 40 · Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK Adam Matthew Nagaitis, born 7 June 1985) is a British actor best known for his roles as Caulker's Mate Cornelius Hickey in the AMC television series The Terror and firefighter Vasily Ignatenko in the...
Thomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann as Thomas Age 63 · Dessau, German Democratic Republic [now Germany] Thomas Kretschmann (born September 8, 1962) is a German actor best known for playing Leutnant Hans Von Witzland in the 1993 film Stalingrad, Hauptmann Wilm Hosenfeld in The Pianist, Hermann Fegelein i...
Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant as Anne Age 77 · Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born 22 March 1949) is a French actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two César Awards and a Lumières Award. Description above f...
Andrés Gertrúdix
Andrés Gertrúdix as Cowboy Age 49
Director Gonzalo López-Gallego
Cast Ian McShane, Nora Arnezeder, Adam Nagaitis, Thomas Kretschmann, Fanny Ardant, Andrés Gertrúdix, Oscar Coleman, Sabela Arán, Pedro Alberto Galindo

Audience Reviews

Manuel São Bento 7/10 Jan 25, 2024
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/american-star-review-a-contemplative-introspection/

"American Star is a commendable self-reflection character study, bolstered by Ian McShane's brilliantly contained performance, a thematically rich narrative, and a truly gorgeous location.

The contemplative storytelling contributes to an immersive viewing experience about coming to terms with our doings in life, despite some predictability issues and an unnecessary character that robs the movie of a more fitting, emotionally impactful ending.

It occasionally falters in keeping its momentum, but the crew and cast ultimately succeed in prompting introspection on the moral intricacies of human nature and the inevitability of change."

Rating: B

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