An American In Texas takes place in the small town of Victoria, Texas at the start of the 1990s. Portraying Victoria, Texas like many other small towns, a great place to run away from. Because in Victoria, if you don’t work at the plastic bag plant you don’t get to climb the social ladder to success. Based on true personal events and true historic events during the time of Desert Storm. Following a group of guys who when not performing in their punk band or playing a game of loitering, trespassing and destroying the homes of local inhabitants, dawning masks, fueled by acid, and wielding axes and other very sharp objects, they’re planning the band’s escape to a much better way of life in California. With a stellar appearance by Zander Schloss (who’s known as bass player for the Circle Jerks, the Weirdos, and collaborations with Joe Strummer, along with appearances in Repo Man, and a number of Alex Cox films such as Sid and Nancy and Straight to Hell, to name a few). Schloss plays the owner of the local record store and attempts to steer the boys and their band in the right direction. His appearance and dialogue alone, are worth the price of admission. But all the actors’ performances are powerful. And the cinematography is stunning. A phenomenal film all the way around. Smart, sexy, unrelenting, and disturbing; as it blows the lid off of toxic masculinity. Directed and written by visionary and someone to pay attention to; Anthony Pedone. This is one film you don’t want to miss.
~ Iris Berry, Author of Daughter of Bastards and Other Stories.
Co-founder of Punk Hostage Press
