Rust

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Rust

2025

2h 19m

Western

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In 1880s Wyoming, recently orphaned Lucas Hollister (Patrick Scott McDermott) accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang. In a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (Academy Award nominee Alec Baldwin), breaks him out of jail and takes him on the run toward Mexico. As they flee across the unforgiving wilderness, the fugitive pair must outrun the determined U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Josh Hopkins) and a ruthless bounty hunter named "Preacher" (Travis Fimmel).

Critics Consensus

A middling drama overshadowed by tragic circumstances, Rust boasts a handsome look but doesn't bring much distinctive flavor to the Western genre.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

While [Rust]... is a handsome, if somewhat generic frontier adventure, the fetishisation of firearms feels jarringly inappropriate given the circumstances.

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jun 25

3/5

The plot, co-written by Souza and Baldwin, toggles soap-operatically... It’s methodically told, but often ravishingly captured.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Jun 24

3/5

What a strange, gloomy and deeply beautiful film this is.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Dec 23

70/100

Rust might actually be a good film. It isn’t exactly Oscar bait, though a posthumous nomination for Hutchinson would be nice. A well shot and structured western with maybe one casting choice I would have changed.

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Enrique Abenia

Cinemanía (Spain)

Nov 13

3/5

A western about pain, guilt, and redemption. [Full review in Spanish]

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Elsa Fernández-Santos

El Pais (Spain)

Nov 8

The Western genre doesn't need so much cartographic detail, and the film jumps from one town to another exhibiting a supposed historical rigor that ultimately becomes dizzying. [Full review in Spanish]

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Paul S

05/09/2025

Ive seen the word mediocre used to describe the picture. Its not one Id use. Travis Fimmel (Mr. Lang) and Josh Hopkins (Wood) stand out in an already very good ensemble. Its wonderful to see a very mannered Frances Fisher once again in distress regarding one of her offspring. Nice settings and production design. Lovely score. And yes many shots are a painful reminder that well not see Hutchinsons lending on a new film again. The family relation between Rust, Mrs. Bassett, her sister et al. was a little hard for me to follow. But theres family trauma poignance here regardless.

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John H

05/06/2025

After acknowledging the tragic production of this film, there is a good movie here with fine acting and an interesting plot.

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Mitch G

05/05/2025

Beautiful and thoughtful and thought proviking

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robyn

05/04/2025

We liked the movie. Its was a typical western. Lots of shooting! We thought Alec Baldwin was great.

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Lee D

05/04/2025

Love westerns. Story line was good. Acting was good.

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Sue

05/04/2025

Beautiful setting, excellent acting by Alex Baldwin and Patrick Scott McDermott.

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Synopsis

In 1880s Wyoming, recently orphaned Lucas Hollister (Patrick Scott McDermott) accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang. In a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (Academy Award nominee Alec Baldwin), breaks him out of jail and takes him on the run toward Mexico. As they flee across the unforgiving wilderness, the fugitive pair must outrun the determined U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Josh Hopkins) and a ruthless bounty hunter named "Preacher" (Travis Fimmel).

Director: Joel Souza
Producer: Matt DelPiano, Alec Baldwin, Grant Hill, Nathan Klingher, Anjul Nigam, Ryan Donnell Smith, Ryan Winterstern, Melina Spadone
Screenwriter: Joel Souza
Distributor: Falling Forward Films
Production Co: Rust Productions
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2025
Runtime: 2h 19m