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First Trailer for 'Americana' Showcases Violent Heist of Lakota Ghost Shirt

The Tony Tost-directed modern Western crime thriller, starring Sydney Sweeney and Paul Walter Hauser, is set for an August 22, 2025, theatrical release.

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Overview

  • Lionsgate has released the first trailer for 'Americana,' a neo-Western heist thriller centered on the theft of a rare Lakota ghost shirt.
  • The film stars Sydney Sweeney as a small-town waitress and Paul Walter Hauser as a rancher, both caught in a high-stakes pursuit of the artifact.
  • Halsey makes her big-screen acting debut, joining an ensemble cast that includes Eric Dane, Simon Rex, and Zahn McClarnon.
  • Tony Tost wrote and directed the film, marking his feature directorial debut, with support from Indigenous consultant Marcus RedThunder.
  • Following its SXSW premiere in 2023, 'Americana' will be released in theaters on August 22, 2025, by Lionsgate.