Rust (2024 film) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rust (2024 film)
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joel Souza
Produced by	Melina Spadone Ryan Winterstern Nathan Klingher Alec Baldwin Matt DelPiano Ryan Donnell Smith Anjul Nigam Grant Hill
Screenplay by	Joel Souza
Story by	Joel Souza Alec Baldwin
Starring	Alec Baldwin Josh Hopkins Patrick Scott McDermott Frances Fisher Travis Fimmel
Music by	James Jackson Lilie Bytheway-Hoy
Cinematography	Halyna Hutchins Bianca Cline
Editing by	David Andalman
Studio	El Dorado Pictures Short Porch Pictures Thomasville Pictures April Productions In Association With Bondit Media Capital 120DB Films
Distributed by	Falling Forward Films
Release date(s)	November 20, 2024 (2024-11-20) (Camerimage) May 2, 2025 (2025-05-02) (United States)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$8 million

Rust is an American Western film that came out in 2024. It was written and directed by Joel Souza. The movie stars Alec Baldwin, who also helped produce it and write the story. Other main actors include Patrick Scott McDermott, Josh Hopkins, Frances Fisher, and Travis Fimmel.

Rust first showed at a film festival called Camerimage in Poland on November 20, 2024. It was then released in movie theaters on May 2, 2025.

Meet the Characters in Rust

Alec Baldwin plays Harland Rust.

Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play in the film:

• Alec Baldwin as Harland Rust, an older outlaw. An outlaw is someone who lives outside the law.
• Patrick Scott McDermott as Lucas Hollister, who is Harland Rust's grandson.
• Travis Fimmel as Fenton "Preacher" Lang, a bounty hunter. A bounty hunter tries to catch outlaws for a reward.
• Frances Fisher as Lucas' grandaunt.
• Jake Busey as Drum Parker.
• Josh Hopkins as Wood Helm, a sheriff. A sheriff is a law enforcement officer.
• Devon Werkheiser as Boone LaFontaine.

When and Where Rust Was Released

The movie Rust had its very first showing at the Camerimage film festival. This happened on November 20, 2024, in a city called Toruń in Poland.

Falling Forward Films decided to release Rust in the United States. They planned to show it in about 150 movie theaters. The film officially came out in theaters on May 2, 2025. On the same day, people could also watch it at home through video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services.

See also

In Spanish: Rust (película) para niños