Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna

"A rising talent. A movie star. The tragic truth."

2025 1h 30m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A personal look at the life, work and untimely death of celebrated indie cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot and killed in a tragic accident on the set of the film Rust in 2021.

“A rising talent. A movie star. The tragic truth.”

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Cast

Halyna Hutchins
Self (archive footage)
Joel Souza
Self
Dave Halls
Self
Frances Fisher
Self
Josh Hopkins
Self
Devon Werkheiser
Self
Alec Baldwin
Self (archive footage)
Bianca Cline
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rachel Mason
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chanell Crichlow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Editor Stacy Goldate shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza and Dave Halls carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "A rising talent. A movie star. The tragic truth.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt23724242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rachel Mason directs. Chanell Crichlow scores. Stacy Goldate cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Original score by Chanell Crichlow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Stacy Goldate shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Halyna Hutchins and Joel Souza and Dave Halls carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A rising talent. A movie star. The tragic truth.".
7IMDB entry: tt23724242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.