Rust Creek

2019·Movie
1h 48min·R
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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Rust Creek fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Choose your prey carefully

When an overachieving college senior makes a wrong turn, her road trip becomes a life-changing fight for survival in rural Kentucky.
Rural Survival ThrillerWrong Turn Gone DeadlyTense & SuspensefulStrong Female ProtagonistCrime & IntrigueAtmospheric CinematographyBleak RealismPsychological TensionFight for Survival

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Rust Creek

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Where can I stream Rust Creek legally?

Rust Creek is included with a subscription to Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rust Creek worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rust Creek rated?

RViolenceStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Rust Creek?

1 h 48 min

Rust Creek runs 1 h 48 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rust Creek?

Critics72
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Rust Creek higher (72) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Rust Creek in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Rust Creek?

32ARATAUBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDEDOEC+18

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rust Creek in 32 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rust Creek use?

Chekhov's SkillCharacter CatchphraseTomboyish NameChekhov's GunDirty CopHillbilly HorrorsDon't Go in the WoodsPolice Are UselessHeel–Face TurnColor Motif

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Rust Creek, including Chekhov's Skill, Character Catchphrase, Tomboyish Name.

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