Sydney Sweeney's 'Americana' Action Comedy to Hit PVOD Next Month

Sydney Sweeney’s latest flick Americana is gearing up for a digital debut. Sources indicate the R-rated action comedy will arrive on premium video on demand on Tuesday, Sept. 16, becoming available across major platforms including Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango at Home, and YouTube. Digital purchase price is set at $14.99, with rentals expected at $9.99 for a 48-hour window.

The Box Office Reality Check

When Americana opened in limited theatrical release on Aug. 22, it earned $500,000 from 1,100 theaters—a modest start that likely prompted the quick pivot to streaming. Lionsgate spent $3 million to acquire the indie film and matched that investment with a $3 million marketing budget covering both theatrical and PVOD rollout, so the studio is banking on the streaming audience to make this project profitable.

What Critics Are Saying

The film pulled in a respectable 67% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 54 professional reviews, while audiences gave it a stronger 77% “fresh” score from verified user ratings on Popcornmeter—a notably positive gap suggesting viewers connected with it more than critics did.

All-Star Cast With Depth

Written and directed by Tony Tost, Americana assembles an intriguing ensemble. Sweeney plays a shy waitress with ambitions who gets caught up in a battle over a rare Native American artifact. She’s joined by Paul Walter Hauser as a lovelorn military veteran, Eric Dane as a ruthless criminal, and Simon Rex as a Western antiquities dealer. Zahn McClarnon rounds out the cast as the leader of an indigenous group, alongside Halsey as a woman fleeing her mysterious past.

The story unfolds as various factions clash for possession of the artifact after it hits the black market, leading to the kind of Western-style chaos the film promises. While Lionsgate hasn’t officially confirmed the Sept. 16 date, the PVOD window looks locked for now.