‘Rust’ Trailer: Alec Baldwin Plays an Outlaw in First Footage After On-Set Death of Halyna Hutchins

variety.com:

Ellise Shafer A trailer has been released for “Rust,” Alec Baldwin‘s Western film that took a tragic turn when a prop gun being used by the actor accidentally killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza during production.

Set in 1880s Kansas, the film follows orphan Lucas McCalister (Patrick Scott McDermott), who “accidentally kills a rancher and is sentenced to hang,” according to its plot description. “In a twist of fate, his estranged grandfather, the notorious outlaw Harland Rust (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).” The on-set death of Hutchins resulted in Baldwin being charged with manslaughter, but the case was dismissed in July on the grounds that the prosecution had failed to turn over evidence.

However, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is serving an 18-month sentence for Hutchins’ death. “Rust” first premiered at Poland’s Camerimage Festival in November, with director Souza and Bianca Cline, who took over cinematography duties following Hutchins’ death, in attendance.