American Outlaws (2023 film) explained

American Outlaws
Director:Sean McEwen
Music:Michael Lira
Cinematography:Justin Henning
Distributor:Vertical Entertainment
Runtime:99 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

American Outlaws (formerly titled The Dougherty Gang) is a 2023 American mystery crime drama film written and directed by Sean McEwen and starring India Eisley, Emory Cohen and Sam Strike. This was Treat Williams' final film appearance before his death. It is based on the GQ article The Whole True Story of the Dougherty Gang by Kathy Dobie. It is also based on the true story of criminal siblings Dylan, Lee-Grace and Ryan Dougherty.[1]

Plot

Three siblings, facing the possibility of prison, take matters into their own hands with a cross-country crime spree of epic proportions

Cast

Production

In October 2018, it was announced that Cohen, Eisley, Strike, Harper, Hardrict and Williams were cast in the film.[1] In December that same year, it was announced that Nichols was cast in the film and filming occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana.[2]

Release

The film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 17, 2023.[3]

Reception

Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film an 8.5 out of 10.[4]

Donald Liebenson of RogerEbert.com praised the performances of Williams and Hardrict, writing that they "etch an entertaining mentor-mentee dynamic."[5]

Awards

The film won five awards at the Boston Film Festival, including:

Williams was also recognized with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award, accepted by his son Gil.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. 'The Dougherty Gang' Movie In Works; Emory Cohen, India Eisley, Sam Strike Star As Sibling Outlaws. October 31, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. June 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: Nichols. Lance E.. Local Actor Scores Role in The Dougherty Gang Film. December 12, 2018. PRLOG. June 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Ascione. Drew. "American Outlaws" stars and director join our News Channel 3-12 Morning Team ahead of the film's world premiere at SBIFF. February 17, 2023. KEYT-TV. June 25, 2023.
  4. Web site: Ng. Alan. American Outlaws. February 18, 2023. Film Threat. June 25, 2023.
  5. Web site: Liebenson. Donald. SBIFF 2023: Miranda's Victim, American Outlaws: Faces of True Crime. March 27, 2023. RogerEbert.com. June 25, 2023.
  6. News: September 26, 2023 . American Outlaws Sweeps the 39th Boston Film Festival with Five Awards and Honors the Late Treat Williams . KTLA-TV . September 26, 2023.