Lionsgate has finally shared the first trailer for Tony Tost's Americana, starring Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, Eric Dane, and Zahn McClarnon.
A gallery of dynamic characters clash over the possession of a rare Native American artifact in this wildly entertaining modern-day western. After the artifact falls onto the black market, a shy waitress with big dreams (Sydney Sweeney) teams up with a lovelorn military veteran (Paul Walter Hauser) to gain possession of it, putting them in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal (Eric Dane) working on behalf of a Western antiquities dealer (Simon Rex). Bloodshed ensues when others join the battle, including the leader of an indigenous group (Zahn McClarnon) and a desperate woman fleeing her mysterious past (Halsey).
"Dolly [Parton] is definitely her biggest aspirational role model," Sweeney told Entertainment Weekly, while speaking about her character. "It's trying to find that in-between place of who Penny is and what she has. But then also who she wants to be. Penny Jo dreams of being able to have Dolly's outlook on life because her world feels so gray, dark, and trapped. [Dolly has] this beautiful big personality and energy that makes everything have color again, and that's what she wants."
Meanwhile, Hauser discussed the talented ensemble, expressing, "Everybody gets a base hit. Everybody delivers in such a terrific, perfect way. Even small characters feel like they're fully lived-in."
Halsey considers Mandy to be a "Badass," adding, "She's holding on to a pretty profound secret that is eating her alive a little bit. She's really struggling with wanting to do the right thing and be a good person. It's been challenging for her because she's been done wrong by so many people that she's trusted."
Americana, produced by Alex Saks, hits theaters August 22.
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