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American Rust (TV series)

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American Rust
Promotional poster for the first season
GenreCrime drama
Created byDan Futterman
Based onAmerican Rust
by Philipp Meyer
ShowrunnerDan Futterman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseSeptember 12 (2021-09-12) –
November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07)
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
ReleaseMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)

American Rust is an American crime drama television series created by Dan Futterman based on the 2009 novel by Philipp Meyer. The series premiered on September 12, 2021, on Showtime.[1] In January 2022, the series was canceled after one season by Showtime.[2] In June 2022, the series was revived for a second season by Amazon Freevee.[3] The second season was released on March 28, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.[4] In July 2024, the series was once again canceled.[5]

Premise

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Set in a small Rust Belt town in Pennsylvania, chief of police Del Harris takes on an investigation when the son of the woman he loves is accused of murder.[6]

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonTitleEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1-9September 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07)Showtime
2Broken Justice10March 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)Amazon Prime

Season 1 (2021)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"The Mill"John DahlDan FuttermanSeptember 12, 2021 (2021-09-12)0.264[7]
22"Happy Returns"John DahlAdam RappSeptember 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)0.244[8]
33"Forgive Us Our Trespasses"Craig ZiskCéline C. RobinsonSeptember 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)0.237[9]
44"My Name is Billy"Craig ZiskAlvaro RodriguezOctober 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)0.362[10]
55"Jojo Ameri-Go"Darnell MartinJaquén CastellanosOctober 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)0.333[11]
66"Debt Collection"Darnell MartinCharly Evon SimpsonOctober 17, 2021 (2021-10-17)0.324[12]
77"Blue Mountains"John DahlJaquén CastellanosOctober 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)0.292[13]
88"St. Sebastian"John DahlAdam RappOctober 31, 2021 (2021-10-31)0.288[14]
99"Denmark"John DahlDan FuttermanNovember 7, 2021 (2021-11-07)0.394[15]

Season 2: Broken Justice (2024)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by [16]Original release date [17]
101"Homecoming"Jim McKayDan FuttermanMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
112"The Golden Goose"Jim McKayJean Kyoung FrazierMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
123"Iron Sky"Michael LehmannAdam RappMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
134"The Hand You're Delt"Michael LehmannAlvaro RodriguezMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
145"Light Me Up"Radium CheungTed MalawerMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
156"Daddy Issues"Radium CheungJessica BrickmanMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
167"Tree"Melissa HickeyDelondra MesaMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
178"Ponderosa"Melissa HickeyTed MalawerMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
189"Faster Horses, Younger Women and More Money"Jim McKayJessica BrickmanMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)
1910"Confessions"Jim McKayAdam RappMarch 28, 2024 (2024-03-28)

Production

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In November 2017, a television adaptation of American Rust was ordered to series by USA Network. The pilot episode was written by Brian McGreevy, Lee Shipman, and Philipp Meyer, and to be directed by David Gordon Green.[18] The series was scrapped on January 25, 2018, after having trouble finding a leading actor for the show.[19]

In July 2019, the adaptation was recommissioned by Showtime, to be written by Dan Futterman and starring Jeff Daniels as Harris; they both also serve as executive producers.[20] In March 2020, Maura Tierney, Bill Camp, David Alvarez, Alex Neustaedter and Julia Mayorga were cast as series regulars.[21] In March 2021, Mark Pellegrino joined the cast in a series regular role,[22] while Dallas Roberts, Clea Lewis and Nicole Chanel Williams were cast in recurring roles.[23]

The series was filmed in and around Pittsburgh.[24] On January 25, 2022, Showtime canceled the series after one season.[2] On June 9, 2022, Amazon Freevee picked up the series for a second season.[3] The second season began shooting in Western Pennsylvania in November 2022 and completed in May 2023.[25]

The second season, subtitled American Rust: Broken Justice, was released on March 28, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.[4] On July 26, 2024, Amazon Prime Video opted to not renew the series for a third season.[5]

Reception

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American Rust has received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 28% based on 32 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "American Rust's tale of America lost is a worthy one, but despite an A-list cast it simply does not have the narrative clarity or heft necessary to do its subject matter justice."[26] On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 48 out of 100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[27]

Based on three episodes for review, Zack Handlen of The A.V. Club gave it a "C" grade, writing "There's a lot not to like about Rust, a dreary, well-acted, badly written chunk of misery porn" and that "the dialogue is all flatly expository". Handlen concluded with, "American Rust likely has a story worth telling, and a setting worth exploring, but this version fails to make much of a case for either."[28]

References

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  1. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (June 16, 2021). "'American Rust': Showtime Drops Premiere Date, First Look Teaser For Jeff Daniels & Maura Tierney Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Owen, Rob (January 25, 2022). "TV Talk: Showtime cancels filmed-in-Pittsburgh 'American Rust'". TribLive.com. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Petski, Denise (June 9, 2022). "'American Rust' Picked Up By Amazon Freevee For Second Season Following Cancellation By Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Guise, Michael (February 15, 2024). "Season 2 of "American Rust," filmed in Pittsburgh, to premiere in March - CBS Pittsburgh". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 26, 2024). "'American Rust' Canceled By Prime Video After Streamer Had Rescued Showtime Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Marc, Christopher (July 23, 2021). "'American Rust' Trailer: Jeff Daniels Is The Troubled Police Chief Of A Depressed Eastown". The Playlist. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 14, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.12.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 21, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 9.19.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 28, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 9.26.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 5, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.3.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 12, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.10.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  12. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 19, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.17.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (October 26, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.24.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  14. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 2, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 10.31.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (November 9, 2021). "ShowBuzzDaily's Sunday 11.7.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  16. ^ "American Rust". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Shows A-Z – American Rust on Amazon Prime". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 14, 2017). "USA Network Picks Up 'American Rust' Drama Series From 'The Son' Trio, Platform One Media & Michael De Luca". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  19. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 25, 2018). "USA Network Scraps Straight-to-Series Drama 'American Rust' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  20. ^ Otterson, Joe (July 31, 2019). "'American Rust' Series Set at Showtime, Jeff Daniels to Star (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  21. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2020). "Maura Tierney To Star In Showtime Drama Series 'Rust'; Bill Camp, David Alvarez, 2 Others Also Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  22. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 8, 2021). "Mark Pellegrino Joins Jeff Daniels In Showtime's 'American Rust' As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  23. ^ Petski, Denise (March 8, 2021). "'American Rust': Dallas Roberts, Clea Lewis & Nicole Chanel Williams Join Showtime Drama Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  24. ^ Axelrod, Joshua (January 25, 2021). "'Rust,' starring Rich Fitzgerald doppelganger Jeff Daniels, to start filming here". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  25. ^ Axelrod, Joshua (November 13, 2022). "'American Rust' showrunner talks season 2 filming and keeping Freevee drama a 'Pittsburgh-specific show'". Pittsburgh Union Progress. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  26. ^ "American Rust: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  27. ^ "American Rust: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  28. ^ Handlen, Zack (September 3, 2021). "Despite Jeff Daniels' best efforts, American Rust takes boilerplate to the same old level". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
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