Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' Opens In Theaters, Three Years After Fatal Shooting

Alec Baldwin's Western film 'Rust,' marked by the 2021 on-set accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has been released in a limited theatrical run and on major streaming platforms. The film, completed at the request of Hutchins' family and dedicated to her memory, was produced amid controversy, legal battles, and public scrutiny over Hollywood's gun safety protocols. Director Joel Souza and Hutchins' widower, Matthew, were instrumental in seeing the film finished, with Matthew named executive producer and proceeds benefiting the Hutchins family. Critical reception has been largely negative, with reviewers finding the film difficult to watch due to its tragic context and mixed cinematic quality, though Hutchins' cinematography was widely praised. The movie's narrative, involving an outlaw grandfather and his grandson fleeing after an accidental killing, draws uncomfortable parallels to the real-life incident. Charges against Baldwin were dismissed, while armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was convicted for her role in the tragedy.