‘Rust’ Producers Settle Lawsuit From Crew Members The lawsuit accused producers of negligence for shirking industry-wide norms related to the use of guns to shoot the film on a shoestring budget.

A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit alleging negligence in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie "Rust".

The lawsuit accused the producers of negligence in the fatal shooting of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie’s set in 2021.

The lawsuit was brought by three “Rust” crew members seeking compensation for emotional distress from producers of “Rust," including Alec Baldwin as co-producer and lead actor.