The film stars Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley, Mason Alexander Park, Rene Rosado, and Robyn Lively.

The film received positive reviews, with critics praising the direction, screenplay, cinematography, and performances of its cast (particularly Plummer and Lindley).

Dylan is a 21-year-old who lives in rural New Mexico and works as a construction worker to help support his little brother Cassidy and alcoholic mother Fiona.

Sky later reveals the pair is in an open relationship, although feelings of jealousy are evident in Pepe, who reminds Dylan of the fact that he is only a temporary resident at the ranch.

Sky’s horse, Cash, flees panicked into the storm, eventually succumbing to injuries after running into a barbed wire fence.

Carrie attempts to assure a distraught Dylan that it wasn't his fault, although he blames himself for choosing to stay outdoors with Cash after Sky had warned him of the storm.

The website's consensus reads: "A soulful exploration of sexual fluidity with a vivid Americana backdrop, National Anthem earns a salute.

[8] Deadline Hollywood's Damon Wise said that the film presents "a sweetness and simplicity to its philosophy of see-and-be-seen that will likely make this an easy festival crowd-pleaser.

"[13] Matthew Jacobs, writing for Vulture, compared the film to The Rider, The Power of the Dog, and The Sisters Brothers, particularly in "dissecting the masculinity [which is] often deemed inherent to the Western genre's landscapes," and praised the directing, cinematography, soundtrack, and Plummer's performance.

She also praised the cinematography, screenplay, and performances of Plummer and Lindley and called Gilford "a powerful voice in modern queer art.