“The film is a thoroughly Indiana product, financed and shot here, by filmmakers with deep ties to the state. Extraction, USA has received positive reviews from critics as far away as Scotland, has played at a few theaters in Indiana and Ohio, and won awards at the Cinema Diverse festival in Palm Springs, CA last year.”

Extraction USA was featured on Indy Now about their upcoming screenings at the Kan-Kan on August 8th and 9th.

Speaking about the movie’s Indiana roots, Yonts and Johnson emphasized the unique film landscape particular to the state, and to the Midwest more broadly.

“Extraction, USA” is a pool hustling heist film that Johnson compared to “Thelma and Louise” and “The Color of Money.” Johnson plays a single mother who has fallen on hard times. When she meets a pool hustler, they work together to steal a large amount of money from a local drug ring.

“…Mike Yonts’ accomplished debut feature is a noir thriller that levels the playing field in terms of resourceful women taking on the supposed tough-guy men…”

"... I was pleasantly surprised by the superior acting, the flawless cinematography, and the storyline, with lots of twists and surprises.“

"Extraction, USA ... defines grassroots filmmaking. The film possesses a low-budget swagger and an ensemble that's fun to watch... “

"... this isn't exactly your average heist movie.“