The controversial Western feature filmRustsaw the light of day at a film festival in 2024, and the truth about the tragic events that happened on the set of the movie are set to be exposed by an upcoming documentary. Hulu is set to release the documentary, which is titledLast Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna,aboutHalyna Hutchins' legacy and the incident which saw the cinematographer being accidentally shot and killed when a live round was discharged from a prop revolver that starAlec Baldwinwas using. The first trailer forLast Take: Rust and the Story of Halynahas now been released, and you can check it out below.
Per a report by Variety,Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halynais produced by Nick Shumaker, Jessica Grimshaw and Jennifer Sears for Anonymous Content, with Kate Barry, Jon Bardi, Julee Metz and Will Cohen producing for Story Syndicate. Rachel Mason is also producing as well as directing the film.Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halynaisset to be released on Huluon June 21, 2025.
‘Rust’ Receives Warm Reception Following Long-Awaited Debut
Despite a fatal accident causing intense controversy, ‘Rust’ opened in Poland as a celebration of Halyna Hutchins’s legacy.
Mason will honor her friend and colleague Halyna Hutchins in the documentary that will explore the legacy of the cinematographer who tragically passed away during the production ofRust. The director will try to unveil the truth of what happened on the set, while also featuring Hutchins' work in films likeDarlin’andArchenemy. Nevertheless, from the trailer we can assume that the film was developed from a true crime perspective and will feature real footage taken at the crime scene, as well as testimonies from those who were on the set on the fateful day.
Alec Baldwin Is Also Telling His Side of the Story
TheRustshooting incident took place on June 18, 2025, with Hutchins being killed and director Joel Souza being injured during a rehearsal for the Western thrillerRust. Actor and producer Alec Baldwin was manipulating aprop revolver that Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer in charge of props, failed to check. The incident occurred during a rehearsal and not during the shooting of the scene in question. The following investigation and trial focused on Baldwin and Reed, and thoughthe actor’s charges were dismissed, Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. She’s currently serving an 18-month prison sentence. Baldwin was last seen in court filing a civil rights lawsuit against New Mexico for wrongful prosecution.
Baldwin has now entered the realm of reality TV,with new seriesThe Baldwinshaving recently premiered on TLC.The Baldwinsshows Baldwin’s family in the aftermath of the trial. Only two episodes (of eight in total) have aired, but the reviews are not good. While the show aims to explose the dynamics of the family, and is all done with a certain degree of authenticit, critics on Rotten Tomatoes have shown their disdain for the reality series and have called it a “pity party” and a dark and bizarre reality show.
Even though he previously stated that he wants to leave behind everything regardingRust, Baldwin will always be associated with Hutchins' accidental death. There’s no questioning the impact the event had on his career, with the actor hoping to gradually return to acting following the release of his reality TV series.
