Americana is a crime thriller film written and directed by Tony Tost. The 2023 film is set in South Dakota, and it revolves around a few individuals who get caught up in a cat-and-mouse chase after a rare Native American artifact is stolen. Americana stars Sydney Sweeney, Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey, Simon Rex, Eric Dane, and Zach McClarnon. So, if you loved the chaotic story, hilarious black comedy, and entertaining characters in Americana, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Pulp Fiction (Prime Video, Paramount+, & Pluto TV)
Pulp Fiction is an independent crime, dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The 1994 film is set in the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, and it revolves around a few individuals as their paths cross in a violent fashion. Pulp Fiction stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis.
Bottle Rocket (Tubi, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Bottle Rocket is a crime comedy film directed by Wes Anderson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Owen Wilson. Based on Anderson’s 1992 short film, the 1996 film revolves around three young friends living an undesirable life, and to change their circumstances, they decide to rob a bookstore. Bottle Rocket stars Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Robert Musgrave, Andrew Wilson, Lumi Cavazos, and James Caan.
Seven Psychopaths (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Seven Psychopaths is a satirical crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The 2012 film is set in Los Angeles, and it follows Marty Faranan, a struggling screenwriter who finds himself embroiled in a fight for survival after his best friend kidnaps a crime lord’s dog. Seven Psychopaths stars Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, and Christopher Walken.
Free Fire (Rent on Prime Video)
Free Fire is a British action comedy film directed by Ben Wheatley, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Amy Jump. The 2016 film is set in the 1970s in Boston, and it revolves around a weapons deal gone horribly wrong, which ends up in a massive shootout. Free Fire stars Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Jack Reynor, Babou Ceesay, Enzo Cilenti, Sam Riley, Michael Smiley, and Noah Taylor.
The Nice Guys (Rent on Prime Video)
The Nice Guys is a neo-noir action dark comedy film directed by Shane Black, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Anthony Bagarozzi. The 2016 film is set in the late 1970s in Los Angeles, and it follows Holland March, a private investigator who teams up with Jackson Healy, a muscle for hire, to investigate the disappearance of a young woman involved with the adult film industry. The Nice Guys stars Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, and Kim Basinger.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Rent on Prime Video)
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a British neo-noir dark comedy crime film written and directed by Guy Ritchie. The 1998 film is set in the London criminal underworld, and it revolves around four young friends who come into a large debt with a crime boss, who orders them to rob an illegal marijuana business, but the involvement of a few other criminals complicates the matter. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels stars Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Nick Moran, Jason Statham, Steven Mackintosh, Vinnie Jones, and Sting.
Snatch (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Snatch is a British crime comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie. The 2000 film is set in the London criminal underworld, and it revolves around a small-time boxing promoter and a few other criminals as they search for a stolen diamond. Snatch stars Benicio del Toro, Jason Statham, Dennis Farina, Brad Pitt, Vinnie Jones, and Rade Šerbedžija.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (Rent on Prime Video)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a neo-noir crime dark comedy film written and directed by Shane Black. Based on the 1941 novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them by Brett Halliday, the 2005 film is set in Los Angeles, and it follows Harold “Harry” Lockhart, an accidental actor who teams up with a private investigator known as “Gay” Perry to investigate a young woman’s murder. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang stars Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Larry Miller, and Rockmond Dunbar.
The Gentlemen (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Gentlemen is an action dark comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie. The 2019 film is set in Britain, and it follows Michael “Mickey” Pearson, a drug lord looking to sell his business, but things get extremely complicated when a series of seemingly random events cause violence and chaos. The Gentlemen stars Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Marsan, Colin Farrell, and Hugh Grant.
Vengeance (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Vengeance is a mystery thriller dark comedy film written and directed by B.J. Novak. The 2022 film follows Ben Manalowitz, a New York journalist who travels to Texas to attend the funeral of a one-night stand and soon gets embroiled in a sinister murder investigation. Vengeance stars B.J. Novak, Boyd Holbrook, J. Smith-Cameron, Lio Tipton, Dove Cameron, Issa Rae, and Ashton Kutcher.