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Americana Opens in U.S. Theaters With 80% Fresh Rating as Sydney Sweeney Returns to Social Media

Her social media return highlights her effort to refocus attention on Americana following controversy around her American Eagle ad

Paul Walter Hauser and Sydney Sweeney in “Americana.”
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Overview

  • Americana, Tony Tost’s neo-Western crime thriller starring Sydney Sweeney, opened in U.S. theaters on August 15 with a Rotten Tomatoes score in the low-80s based on mixed-to-positive reviews.
  • Sydney Sweeney broke her social-media silence on August 13 by sharing behind-the-scenes photos to promote Americana after facing backlash over her American Eagle jeans campaign.
  • American Eagle’s “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” slogan drew criticism for its genetic wordplay, leading the brand to issue a statement that the tagline was solely about its denim.
  • The film’s plot revolves around a violent scramble for a sacred Lakota ghost shirt, a storyline that has prompted conversations about Indigenous cultural representation and authenticity.
  • In addition to Sweeney, Americana features an ensemble cast including Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Eric Dane, Zahn McClarnon and Simon Rex navigating betrayals and alliances.