Rust Creek

Rust Creek is a 2018 independent thriller drama film directed by Jen McGowan and written by Julie Lipson. It is based on an original story by Julie Lipson and Stu Pollard.[4] The film stars Hermione Corfield. It premiered at the 2018 Bentonville Film Festival and released theatrically on January 4, 2019.

Rust Creek
Film poster
Directed byJen McGowan
Produced by
Written byJulie Lipson
Starring
Music byH. Scott Salinas
CinematographyMichelle Lawler
Edited by
  • David Hopper
Production
company
Lunacy
Distributed byIFC Films
Release date
  • May 3, 2018 (2018-05-03) (Bentonville Film Festival)[1][2][3]
  • January 4, 2019 (2019-01-04)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

An ordinary woman must summon extraordinary courage to survive a nightmare odyssey in this harrowing survival thriller. Sawyer (Corfield) is an ambitious, overachieving college senior with a seemingly bright future. While on her way to a job interview, a wrong turn leaves her stranded deep in the frozen Kentucky woods. Suddenly, the young woman with everything to live for finds herself facing her own mortality as she’s punished by the elements and pursued by a band of ruthless outlaws. With nowhere left to run, she is forced into an uneasy alliance with Lowell (Paulson), an enigmatic loner with shadowy intentions. Though she’s not sure she can trust him, Sawyer must take a chance if she hopes to escape Rust Creek alive.[5][6]

Cast

Production

The script was written by Julie Lipson based on an original story by Stu Pollard, who also produced the film.[4] The Film shot in and around Louisville, Kentucky.[7]

Release

The film premiered May 3, 2018 at the Bentonville Film Festival.[1] The film won Best Thriller Feature at the 2018 San Diego International Film Festival.[8] It was released to VoD by IFC Midnight Films services January 4, 2019. [9]

Reception

Rust Creek received positive reviews from critics and has a "Certified Fresh" score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews. The site's critical consensus states: "Rust Creek subverts expectations with a surprisingly layered survival drama anchored in a rich setting and a gripping lead performance from Hermione Corfield.”[10]

Accolades
List of accolades received by ‘’Rust Creek’’
Year Award Category Recipients Result
2018 Breckenridge Festival of Film Awards Best Drama Won
Best Actress Hermione Corfield Won
Best Director Jen McGowan Won
Film Threat Award This Best Directress Jen McGowan Won
Jefferson State Flixx Fest Best Actress Hermione Corfield Won
Rhode Island International Film Festival Directorial Discovery Award Jen McGowan Won
San Diego International Film Festival Best Thriller Won

References
  1. "Rust Creek". Bentonville Film Festival. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  2. https://www.kuaf.com/post/rust-creek-makes-debut-bff#stream/0
  3. https://www.allianceofwomendirectors.org/event/rust-creek-screenings/2018-05-03/
  4. McNary, Dave (2018-09-20). "IFC Midnight Buys U.S. Rights to Survival Thriller 'Rust Creek'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  5. http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/rust-creek
  6. Rife, Katie (4 January 2019). "Rust Creek is a slow-burn survival thriller that defies expectations". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. "'Rust' rolls into town". The State Journal. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  8. "Award Winners | San Diego International Film Festival". San Diego International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  9. "Rust Creek", IFC Films, retrieved 2019-05-03
  10. "Rust Creek". Rotten Tomatoes. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
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