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Forbes
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Alec Baldwin's ‘Rust' Quietly Opens In Theaters Tomorrow—Years After Fatal Shooting On Set
'Rust,' the Alec Baldwin-starring Western film that garnered attention in 2021 for an accidental on-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is finally getting a pared back release Friday after it was completed to honor Hutchins' final work, though some critics have labeled the film a difficult watch. "Rust" is opening in few theaters Friday. (Falling Forward Films via AP) 'Rust' opens in theaters Friday—but its rollout is notably limited, with zero showtimes in New York City and few in Los Angeles, typically the biggest markets for moviegoing, according to showtimes listed on Fandango. The film is also simultaneously being released for purchase on on demand services like Amazon Prime Video, according to The New York Times, which cited representatives for the film stating the distribution plan was created to maximize profits for Hutchins' family. The film's promotional cycle has been quiet, as the cast and crew have avoided giving press interviews, though director Joel Souza spoke with The Guardian earlier this week, stating he initially could not have imagined completing the film after Hutchins' death, but her 'family wanted it completed.' The movie, which first premiered at the Camerimage festival in Poland last year, a festival honoring achievement in cinematography, is dedicated to Hutchins and displays her name second in the credits after Souza, in both Ukrainian, to honor her family, and English. 'Rust' received mostly mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some questioning why the film was completed, though critics praised Hutchins' cinematography. The Guardian gave the movie a two-star review, calling it a 'tough slog,' stating it mostly serves to show 'how good Hutchins was at her job,' while criticizing the rest of the film as 'poorly acted and overly long.' The Daily Beast critic Nick Schager said there is 'no escaping reminders of Hutchins throughout Rust,' citing the abundance of guns in the film and characters expressing guilt for irreversible actions, as well as the 'impressive' cinematography. New York Times critic Manohla Dargis called the movie a 'deeply depressing coda to an appalling and entirely preventable tragedy,' stating the only justification for its release is that Hutchins' family will receive profits. In a more positive review, USA TODAY critic Brian Truitt said the film 'finds beauty amid tragedy,' crediting Hutchins and replacement cinematographer Bianca Cline, stating 'the overall cinematic life that 'Rust' conjures is exceptional.' Yes. Baldwin, whose involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed in July after a judge said prosecutors withheld evidence, filed a lawsuit in New Mexico court in January alleging malicious prosecution and civil rights violations, claiming prosecutors in his case 'sought at every turn to scapegoat Baldwin for the acts and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law.' Baldwin also faces several civil lawsuits brought by crew members and the Hutchins family. Three crew members sued Baldwin, accusing him of pulling the trigger of the live prop gun (which Baldwin has denied) and alleging they suffered injuries by being near the gun when it fired, citing the 'deafening' noise of the blast. The Hutchins family filed, and soon settled, a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin, before filing additional lawsuits alleging negligence. The Hutchins family said in March they intend to depose Baldwin on May 9 for their ongoing civil suit. 'It is long overdue for him to testify under oath about what really happened that caused the death,' Gloria Allred, a lawyer representing the Hutchins family, said in a statement. Hutchins was shot and killed at age 42 on Oct. 21, 2021, during production on 'Rust' when a prop gun discharged and struck Hutchins in the chest, also striking Souza in the shoulder. Baldwin was holding the gun while it discharged, and his attorneys have argued in court that he did not pull the trigger, though an FBI forensic report from the set found the gun could not have been fired without the trigger being pulled. Production was immediately suspended after Hutchins was killed, though filming eventually resumed in 2023 after Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charge was first dropped (he was later indicted on the same charge before it was dropped again). Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's armorer, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Hutchins' husband Matthew Hutchins was made executive producer on the resumed set, stating he wanted to 'pay tribute to Halyna's final work.' The decision to resume production attracted some controversy, and several anonymous crew members criticized the decision in interviews with Variety, with one stating: 'I absolutely would want nothing to do with it. It was traumatizing across the board.' Why the 'Rust' director finished the movie — and left out its tragic scene (The Washington Post) 'I wish I'd never written that damn movie': Rust director Joel Souza on finishing his film after the fatal on-set shooting (The Guardian) Alec Baldwin to Be Deposed in Lawsuit From Halyna Hutchins' Family Over 'Rust' Shooting (The Hollywood Reporter)
Forbes
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Rust' Quietly Opening In Theaters After Fatal On-Set Shooting
'Rust,' the Alec Baldwin-starring Western film that garnered attention in 2021 for an accidental on-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, is finally getting a pared back release Friday after it was completed to honor Hutchins' final work, though some critics have labeled the film a difficult watch. "Rust" is opening in few theaters Friday. (Falling Forward Films via AP) 'Rust' opens in theaters Friday—but its rollout is notably limited, with zero showtimes in New York City and few in Los Angeles, typically the biggest markets for moviegoing, according to showtimes listed on Fandango. The film is also simultaneously being released for purchase on on demand services like Amazon Prime Video, according to The New York Times, which cited representatives for the film stating the distribution plan was created to maximize profits for Hutchins' family. The film's promotional cycle has been quiet, as the cast and crew have avoided giving press interviews, though director Joel Souza spoke with The Guardian earlier this week, stating he initially could not have imagined completing the film after Hutchins' death, but her 'family wanted it completed.' The movie, which first premiered at the Camerimage festival in Poland last year, a festival honoring achievement in cinematography, is dedicated to Hutchins and displays her name second in the credits after Souza, in both Ukrainian, to honor her family, and English. 'Rust' received mostly mixed to negative reviews from critics, with some questioning why the film was completed, though critics praised Hutchins' cinematography. The Guardian gave the movie a two-star review, calling it a 'tough slog,' stating it mostly serves to show 'how good Hutchins was at her job,' while criticizing the rest of the film as 'poorly acted and overly long.' The Daily Beast critic Nick Schager said there is 'no escaping reminders of Hutchins throughout Rust,' citing the abundance of guns in the film and characters expressing guilt for irreversible actions, as well as the 'impressive' cinematography. New York Times critic Manohla Dargis called the movie a 'deeply depressing coda to an appalling and entirely preventable tragedy,' stating the only justification for its release is that Hutchins' family will receive profits. In a more positive review, USA TODAY critic Brian Truitt said the film 'finds beauty amid tragedy,' crediting Hutchins and replacement cinematographer Bianca Cline, stating 'the overall cinematic life that 'Rust' conjures is exceptional.' Yes. Baldwin, whose involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed in July after a judge said prosecutors withheld evidence, filed a lawsuit in New Mexico court in January alleging malicious prosecution and civil rights violations, claiming prosecutors in his case 'sought at every turn to scapegoat Baldwin for the acts and omissions of others, regardless of the evidence or the law.' Baldwin also faces several civil lawsuits brought by crew members and the Hutchins family. Three crew members sued Baldwin, accusing him of pulling the trigger of the live prop gun (which Baldwin has denied) and alleging they suffered injuries by being near the gun when it fired, citing the 'deafening' noise of the blast. The Hutchins family filed, and soon settled, a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin, before filing additional lawsuits alleging negligence. The Hutchins family said in March they intend to depose Baldwin on May 9 for their ongoing civil suit. 'It is long overdue for him to testify under oath about what really happened that caused the death,' Gloria Allred, a lawyer representing the Hutchins family, said in a statement. Hutchins was shot and killed at age 42 on Oct. 21, 2021, during production on 'Rust' when a prop gun discharged and struck Hutchins in the chest, also striking Souza in the shoulder. Baldwin was holding the gun while it discharged, and his attorneys have argued in court that he did not pull the trigger, though an FBI forensic report from the set found the gun could not have been fired without the trigger being pulled. Production was immediately suspended after Hutchins was killed, though filming eventually resumed in 2023 after Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charge was first dropped (he was later indicted on the same charge before it was dropped again). Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film's armorer, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Hutchins' husband Matthew Hutchins was made executive producer on the resumed set, stating he wanted to 'pay tribute to Halyna's final work.' The decision to resume production attracted some controversy, and several anonymous crew members criticized the decision in interviews with Variety, with one stating: 'I absolutely would want nothing to do with it. It was traumatizing across the board.' Why the 'Rust' director finished the movie — and left out its tragic scene (The Washington Post) 'I wish I'd never written that damn movie': Rust director Joel Souza on finishing his film after the fatal on-set shooting (The Guardian) Alec Baldwin to Be Deposed in Lawsuit From Halyna Hutchins' Family Over 'Rust' Shooting (The Hollywood Reporter)
Euronews
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
First trailer released for 'Rust', the Alec Baldwin western with a tragic production
ADVERTISEMENT Silhouetted figures stalk across the stark expanse. Gruff voices exchange unpleasantries. Pistols are raised in anger. So far, a typical Hollywood trailer for an upcoming western film. Rust however has been an extraordinary production. The first official trailer has now been released for the film in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed. Lead actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with a revolver when the gun went off fatally shooting Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza in October 2021. Baldwin's case case has since been dismissed while armorer Gutierrez-Reed was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for bringing live ammunition onto set and is serving an 18-month sentence. Rust completed filming in 2023 and post-production last year. The film then premiered in November at the Camerimage festival in Torun, Poland. Rust trailer released Its premiere was well-attended, with people fascinated more by the film's backstory than actual plot. Camerimage was a fitting venue as it's a film festival focused on cinematographers, and the film is dedicated to Hutchins. Now, it is set for general release, hitting US screens on 2 May. It's been a long run to get to this stage for Rust . By all accounts, the producers most probably never expected for the film to see the light of day after Hutchins' death. The $8 million (€7.4 million) film was a passion project for Baldwin and Souza , who together developed the story of an ageing outlaw (Baldwin) coming out of hiding in 1880s Kansas to save his 13-year-old grandson from a death sentence due to an accidental murder. Prior to the accident, at worst, the film would have likely been a little-watched entry at some lesser-known film festivals before disappearing without a proper distributor. Best case scenario, it could've proved briefly popular with a week-long push on a streaming platform. With US distribution now secured, are studios expecting a surprise hit through capitalising on morbidly interested viewers? A musician plays a violin behind a photograph of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a vigil in her honor in Albuquerque, N.M.,Oct. 23, 2021 AP Photo Baldwin and Souza's choice to release the film could also be read positively. Even if it's not a classic of cinema, it still represents the last work of Hutchins, a cinematographer who dedicated her career to the art form. Her cinematic legacy is in some of the shots of Rust and letting people see her talent is a fair goal. Earlier this month, Hulu released Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna , a documentary on Hutchins' death. It was directed by her close friend Rachel Mason. Although Baldwin declined to participate, it features Hutchins' footage and Mason also filmed the resumed Rust production and interviewed Souza. Although Souza eventually criticised the film for featuring the criminal investigation more than Hutchins' life, many found it a fitting tribute to the dramatic incident that brought Rust to public attention. As Hutchins' final work hits screens, it finally gets the chance to interact with audiences. Although, it may be a hard ask for viewers to separate it from its tragic production.
