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Rust Creek
An ordinary woman must summon extraordinary courage to survive a nightmare odyssey in this harrowing survival thriller. Sawyer (Hermione 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 (Jay 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.
1962, Detroit, Michigan, USA
10 September 1963, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
26 December 1973, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
19 December 1993, London, England, UK
29 May 1978, New York City, New York, USA
February 28, 2019
The movie begins to shape into a nail-biter...
January 26, 2019
It doesn't generate the energy and originality a survival thriller needs to, well, survive.
January 10, 2019
Director Jen McGowan and screenwriter Julie Lipson take too leisurely of an approach to a story that should be more taut, but the attention they pay to characters and setting makes a difference in how the movie plays out.
January 22, 2019
Many exploitive movies feature female victims who turn the table on their attackers. These often feel more like male fantasies than tales of true female empowerment. 'Rust Creek' is different.
January 06, 2019
Screenwriter Julie Lipson's well-written, naturalistic dialogue helps pass the time, as does Michelle Lawler's lovely scenic cinematography.
January 12, 2019
A modest but involving rural-captivity tale.
January 04, 2019
I found myself more invested in the ins and outs of the drug trade in Kentucky than the plight of the woman who got stuck in it.
January 07, 2019
Although there are times when the story meanders, two aspects remain strong throughout: the committed performance by lead actress Hermione Corfield and the vivid images captured by the lens of cinematographer Michelle Lawler.
February 04, 2019
What a great example of the power of independent cinema.
January 17, 2019
Watching Rust Creek, a realization dawns at how rare and refreshing it is to see a capable, strong everywoman portrayed in an escape thriller.
January 18, 2019
Under McGowan's restrained direction, "Rust Creek" is an impressive example of good storytelling overriding budget and star power.
January 23, 2019
McGowan paces Rust Creek with unease worth savoring, directing with feral confidence.
