American Star

American Star is a 2024 thriller helmed by Spanish filmmaker Gonzalo López-Gallego from a screenplay by Nacho Faerna. The production was backed by lead actor Ian McShane together with Michael Elliott, and it brings together McShane, Thomas Kretschmann, Nora Arnezeder, Adam Nagaitis, Fanny Ardant and Oscar Coleman in its ensemble. Shot in English as a British-American co-production, the picture runs roughly 107 minutes. IFC Films handled its United States launch on 26 January 2024, putting it into cinemas and on digital platforms simultaneously, while Vertigo Releasing brought it to United Kingdom audiences on 23 February 2024. The project marks another genre outing for López-Gallego, pairing a veteran international cast with a compact, suspense-driven format.