‘American Star’ Trailer: Ian McShane Is An Assassin On A Final Mission

For many film fans in 2023, Ian McShane is probably best known as Winston in the “John Wick” franchise. But in the new film “American Star,” McShane trades in the role of manager of a hotel for assassins for a performance as an assassin himself.

As seen in the trailer for “American Star,” Ian McShane plays Wilson (sorta close to Winston, huh?), who is an aging assassin who is doing just one more job on a tropical island. There, he is commissioned to kill a man he has never met. However, when his target’s arrival is delayed, he finds himself enjoying the tropical surroundings and becoming involved with a woman who he meets there, which complicates his entire mission.

Joining McShane in the cast are Nora Arnezeder and Adam Nagaitis. The film is directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, who previously worked on films such as “Apollo 18,” “Open Grave,” and “The Hollow Point.”

“American Star” debuts in theaters and VOD on January 26. You can watch the trailer below.

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.