《德克萨斯的美国人》根据真人真事改编，故事发生在 1990 年末，以第一次海湾战争为背景，讲述了一生的好友在步入成年之际，必须在企业职业主义的空洞价值观与个人主义和自由的狭隘道路之间做出抉择的故事。

Two Virginians are heading for a new life in Texas when they witness a stagecoach being held up. They decide to rob the robbers and make off with the loot. To escape a posse, they split up and don't see each other again for a long time. When they do meet up again, they find themselves on different sides of the law. This leads to the increasing estrangement of the two men, who once thought of themselves as brothers.

After a lifetime spent acting in television and film, Mack Cameron (Timothy Bottoms), appears to have everything: fame, wealth and a successful career in Hollywood. But despite it all, he is miserable and he doesn't know why. Long hours, relentless travel and constant hustling for new jobs keep him from his wife, Liz (Meredith Baxter), and two young sons Tyler and Joe. To make matters worse, his pushy publicist-and mother-Beverly (Polly Bergen) has an uncanny knack for appearing when Mack feels most aggrieved, grating his nerves raw. Mack accepts roles in two films with overlapping schedules, a big action flick filming on location in Canada and a low budget independent film shooting in his hometown of Littleton, Texas. The indie doesn't pay much but the prospect of spending quality time with the family-while still working-is reason enough for Mack. Far away from the lights of Hollywood in Littleton, CJ Kinney (Ben Estus) is struggling with his own problems. Although a gifted performer, he is misunderstood by just about everyone. Bullies rough him up at school, while his rancher dad, Cal (Brandon Smith), pushes him to play baseball like other boys his age. Cal is convinced twelve-year old CJ will grow up and take over the family business-even his wife Betsy (Sheryl Lee) cannot persuade Cal otherwise. CJ's electrifying dance routine is enough to prove to everyone -including his father-he is doing what he truly loves. CJ gets his first shot at the big screen when he is cast opposite Mack Cameron. Liz's patience runs thin during the shoot. She loves Mack's boyish charm but sometimes he misses the mark as a father and husband. When he loses his juicy role in the big studio picture, he lashes out at everyone on set, tumbling his relationships and almost taking CJ's burgeoning career as a casualty. Liz, furious with Mack's behavior, grabs the kids and heads back to LA leaving Mack alone with the one person he doesn't want to see-his mother. He is forced to confront his shortcomings as a husband, as a father, as an actor and as a man. Mack realizes for the first time -after witnessing CJ dance with a forgotten joy-he has been pursuing someone else's dream. It is through CJ's innocent eyes that Mack sees a new path unfolding before him. As Mack discovers, all roads lead back to Littleton, his own piece of Paradise

After a lifetime spent acting in television and film, Mack Cameron (Timothy Bottoms), appears to have everything: fame, wealth and a successful career in Hollywood. But despite it all, he is miserable and he doesn't know why. Long hours, relentless travel and constant hustling for new jobs keep him from his wife, Liz (Meredith Baxter), and two young sons Tyler and Joe. To make matters worse, his pushy publicist-and mother-Beverly (Polly Bergen) has an uncanny knack for appearing when Mack feels most aggrieved, grating his nerves raw. Mack accepts roles in two films with overlapping schedules, a big action flick filming on location in Canada and a low budget independent film shooting in his hometown of Littleton, Texas. The indie doesn't pay much but the prospect of spending quality time with the family-while still working-is reason enough for Mack. Far away from the lights of Hollywood in Littleton, CJ Kinney (Ben Estus) is struggling with his own problems. Although a gifted performer, he is misunderstood by just about everyone. Bullies rough him up at school, while his rancher dad, Cal (Brandon Smith), pushes him to play baseball like other boys his age. Cal is convinced twelve-year old CJ will grow up and take over the family business-even his wife Betsy (Sheryl Lee) cannot persuade Cal otherwise. CJ's electrifying dance routine is enough to prove to everyone -including his father-he is doing what he truly loves. CJ gets his first shot at the big screen when he is cast opposite Mack Cameron. Liz's patience runs thin during the shoot. She loves Mack's boyish charm but sometimes he misses the mark as a father and husband. When he loses his juicy role in the big studio picture, he lashes out at everyone on set, tumbling his relationships and almost taking CJ's burgeoning career as a casualty. Liz, furious with Mack's behavior, grabs the kids and heads back to LA leaving Mack alone with the one person he doesn't want to see-his mother. He is forced to confront his shortcomings as a husband, as a father, as an actor and as a man. Mack realizes for the first time -after witnessing CJ dance with a forgotten joy-he has been pursuing someone else's dream. It is through CJ's innocent eyes that Mack sees a new path unfolding before him. As Mack discovers, all roads lead back to Littleton, his own piece of Paradise

In 1976, a young Randy Holland did not want to go into the family business. Randy began boxing, playing music and stripping to survive. Randy became a professional stripper and later a small-town Chief of Police.

In 1976, a young Randy Holland did not want to go into the family business. Randy began boxing, playing music and stripping to survive. Randy became a professional stripper and later a small-town Chief of Police.

1875年的德克萨斯州，到处是一派空旷荒蛮的景象，在这片土地上，不存在着任何的法律和秩序，强盗们藐视一切、横行霸道，数不清的骗子、投机者和不法商人…

在《美国人》中，克鲁尼饰演一位独自行动、技术高超的杀手，名叫杰克。当杰克在瑞典完成了一个任务之后，又一个更艰巨的任务等待着他——他会被派往美国去暗杀。他对他的联系人拉里发誓，这将是他的最后一票。杰克来到意大利乡下的某个小城，享受暂时远离死亡的时光。然而，那份由比利时女人Mathilde（斯科拉·鲁特饰，出演过《杀手没有假期》）委任的工作刻不容缓。令人惊讶的是，杰克找到了当地的好友、神父Benedetto叙旧（意大利老演员Paolo Bonacelli饰），又和当地的女人Clara（薇奥兰特·普拉西多饰）继续着浪漫的关系。但是，杰克的冒险生涯即将开始……

在《美国人》中，克鲁尼饰演一位独自行动、技术高超的杀手，名叫杰克。当杰克在瑞典完成了一个任务之后，又一个更艰巨的任务等待着他——他会被派往美国去暗杀。他对他的联系人拉里发誓，这将是他的最后一票。杰克来到意大利乡下的某个小城，享受暂时远离死亡的时光。然而，那份由比利时女人Mathilde（斯科拉·鲁特饰，出演过《杀手没有假期》）委任的工作刻不容缓。令人惊讶的是，杰克找到了当地的好友、神父Benedetto叙旧（意大利老演员Paolo Bonacelli饰），又和当地的女人Clara（薇奥兰特·普拉西多饰）继续着浪漫的关系。但是，杰克的冒险生涯即将开始……

凯瑞·福永导演的电影新作《美国人》，确定将由杰克·吉伦哈尔出演美国传奇音乐家伦纳德·伯恩斯坦。伯恩斯坦25岁就被任命为纽约爱乐团助理指挥，后来担任交响乐团音乐总监长达11年，同时负责举办了纽约、伦敦、米兰等地的爱乐团交响音乐会。他曾经为《西区故事》《码头风云》等经典电影创作配音，后一部电影也为他赢得了奥斯卡的提名。伯恩斯坦一生曾获得过11座艾美奖，1985年格莱美授予他终生成就奖。《美国人》这部电影将会在这个月的戛纳电影节举办的电影市场上寻找发行方，影片将会在今年秋天开始拍摄。