Rust (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Joel Souza |
| Screenplay by | Joel Souza |
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| Edited by | David Andalman |
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| Distributed by | Falling Forward Films |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $26,831 |
Rust is a 2024 American Western film written and directed by Joel Souza. It stars Alec Baldwin (who also produced and co-wrote the story with Souza), Patrick Scott McDermott, Josh Hopkins, Frances Fisher, and Travis Fimmel.
Years before its eventual release, the film became notorious for a fatal shooting accident. In 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed when a live round was discharged from a prop revolver fired between takes by Baldwin. Director Souza was wounded in the shoulder by the same bullet. An initial set of charges against Baldwin were dropped in 2023 and another set dismissed in 2024. Producers, including Baldwin, then decided to resume filming, with Souza since expressing regret in having begun production on the film at all, stating that "I wish I never wrote the damn movie".
The completed project premiered at the Polish film festival Camerimage on November 20, 2024. Rust was released theatrically on May 2, 2025 to mixed reviews.