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  • 2024
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  • LD Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2024
  • R
  • LD Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
National Anthem

Summary Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a soft-spoken 21-year-old construction worker, is the de facto father figure to his little brother and works odd jobs to help the family get by. After he finds himself with the opportunity to work at a ranch, he is welcomed by a vibrant community of rodeo performers who openly explore their identities and sexual...

Directed By: Luke Gilford

Written By: Kevin Best, Luke Gilford, David Largman Murray

In Theaters Now
  • 2024
  • R
  • LD Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m
  • 2024
  • R
  • LD Entertainment
  • 1 h 39 m

National Anthem

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
73
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
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Summary Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a soft-spoken 21-year-old construction worker, is the de facto father figure to his little brother and works odd jobs to help the family get by. After he finds himself with the opportunity to work at a ranch, he is welcomed by a vibrant community of rodeo performers who openly explore their identities and sexual...

Directed By: Luke Gilford

Written By: Kevin Best, Luke Gilford, David Largman Murray

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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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100
Jul 10, 2024
It’s a potent and timely slice of Americana.
By David Lewis FULL REVIEW
83
Jul 18, 2024
What National Anthem lacks in spectacle it more than makes up for in quiet moments of beauty, tenderness and heartache.
By Chris Knight FULL REVIEW
80
Mar 17, 2023
From the impressive cinematography to its refreshingly non-pandering script, Gilford further proves himself to be a powerful voice in modern queer art.
By Erin Brady FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 18, 2024
National Anthem is that rarity, a genuinely sensual American movie, and in that sensuality it connects its characters to the transcendence and union promised by Emerson, Whitman, Melville and all the rest of our country’s great literary dreamers.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
75
Jul 12, 2024
The theme is present in every frame. Gilford's affection for the characters is clear. I'm happy to have met them, to have been welcomed into their world for a short time.
By Sheila O'Malley FULL REVIEW
67
Mar 17, 2023
National Anthem may at times feel a bit too simple, but the craftsmanship and the core performances are enough to make it worth a watch.
By Nate Richard FULL REVIEW
42
Jul 10, 2024
Though lushly lensed by cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi (Monica, Swallow), there isn’t much under the quietly glam veneer of National Anthem. Had Gilford hewed closer to the everyday folks that find freedom in queer rodeos, a more varied tapestry of this slice of subversive Americana would have shone through.
By Natalia Keogan FULL REVIEW

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TVJerry
Jul 20, 2024
The recently released movie The Bikeriders was inspired by a photography monograph (my review) and this film by Luke Gilford was a result of his 2020 book on America's **** rodeo subculture. Charlie Plummer plays a young man living in New Mexico who's unhappy with his job and practically raising his young brother because of his mother's slapdash attitude. When he gets hired at a ranch, he discovers a new family of **** who farm the property and travel to the subculture rodeos. He's especially drawn to Sky, who helps him realize his own identity. This is a career-making role for Plummer. He creates a character full of confusion and contradictions, while navigating the journey with deep emotion. (He also does a mean drag number.) The rest of the cast is populated with wonderful actors and the scenes from the rodeo are especially empowering. The fact that I'm **** made me want to see this film, but the performances and Gilford's direction craft a truly moving story that's beautifully sweet and sometimes heartbreakingly tender.
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Production Company LD Entertainment
Release Date Jul 12, 2024
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating R
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Awards

Raindance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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