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American Rust

2021 – 2024Show2 seasons19 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic486.3Rotten Tomatoes54%77%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama series about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 19 episodes · best: S2E10 "Confessions" 8.2

Episodes

7.2
7.8

Story

Trust • Revenge • Redemption

A compelling family drama and a timeless story told through the eyes of complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris of a Pennsylvania Rust Belt town full of good people making bad choices.

Feels like

  • Rust Belt Noir
  • Slow-Burn Crime Drama
  • Socioeconomic Decay
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Grief and Trauma
  • Small-Town Secrets
  • Character-Driven Mystery
  • Atmospheric Melancholy
  • Working-Class Realism

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Dahl, Jim McKay, Darnell Martin
Written by
Philipp Meyer, Adam Rapp, Dan Futterman

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 12, 2021 · March 28, 2024 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 2021
Last aired
March 28, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 19 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
16 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream American Rust?"

Questions about American Rust

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream American Rust?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, American Rust streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is American Rust worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (51).

Will I feel good after watching American Rust?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is American Rust plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.