For nearly a decade, Ian McShane has been surrounded by killers in his role as Winston in the John Wick franchise. But he can’t be expected to look after assassins all of the time. In the new film American Star, McShane becomes an assassin himself for, you guessed it, one…last…job before retirement.
McShane’s got a gun and a target in his role as Wilson, an aging hitman taking on one last big job. This one sends him to a tropical island to kill a man he’s never met, but when the target doesn’t show up on time, Wilson’s plans get all botched up, and he decides now might be a good time to take a vacation, see the sights, fall in love, etc.
The film pairs McShane with co-stars Nora Arnezeder and Adam Nagaitis. Behind the camera is Spanish filmmaker Gonzalo López-Gallego, known for the found footage horror Apollo 18, Open Grave, and Backdraft 2.
Here’s the synopsis: Seasoned assassin Wilson (Ian McShane) is on final assignment in the island of Fuerteventura to kill a man he has never met. But the target is delayed, and Wilson’s plans must change. Instead of following protocol and returning to London, Wilson decides to stay on the island. It’s been a long time since he’s had a vacation. When his target finally returns, Wilson is there waiting for him in his house, as he had been a few days earlier. But in this brief time, everything has changed. He came to kill a man who he had never laid eyes on. That was easy. Now, nothing will be.
American Star hits theaters and VOD on January 26th 2024.
