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Rust Creek

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Sawyer is an ambitious, overachieving college senior who has a seemingly bright future. While on her way to a job interview, a wrong turn leaves her stranded deep in the frozen forest. Suddenly, the young woman who has 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 an enigmatic loner who has shadowy intentions.
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Rust Creek subverts expectations with a surprisingly layered survival drama anchored in a rich setting and a gripping lead performance from Hermione Corfield.

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Nell Minow AWFJ.org Director Jen McGowan has a genuine feel for place and she gives us a heroine who does not have to be a superhero to be fearless, tough, and determined. Oct 26, 2021 Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Has way more story than it needs. Sep 14, 2019 Full Review Jude Dry indieWire Under McGowan's restrained direction, "Rust Creek" is an impressive example of good storytelling overriding budget and star power. Rated: B Jan 18, 2019 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media This low-budget thriller has good pacing and a fascinating character dynamic, but it's so riddled with lapses of logic and frustrating behavior that it comes totally undone before it gets going. Rated: 2/5 May 18, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies A delightfully harrowing thriller from director Jen McGowan. Rated: 4/5 Aug 25, 2022 Full Review Cate Marquis AWFJ.org Rust Creek is a genre film, aiming just to entertain, and there is no reason women directors can't make those kinds of films too rather than ones with social commentary. Oct 26, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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nick s Rather slow and meandering with a plot that seemed a little too familiar. However the performances by the lead and main antagonists elevated the film to something quite entertaining. Cornfield did well not to overplay her role. The director paid attention to detail and the cinematography was spot on. I'm assuming this had a small budget in which case it's a top effort. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Katrina G It's a little bit predictable but worth a watch if you have nothing going on!! I love the heroine because she's scrappy!! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Angela B 5/10. It was ok. Kind of boring, but parts were entertaining. I wouldn’t watch again or recommend it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Jay W I give it a 7/10. It was predictable and in the middle it was hard for it to keep my attention at times, but it was still enjoyable enough for me to want to know exactly how it ended and watch it all the way through. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/16/24 Full Review Felix T Simple, but well-acted thriller that keeps you guessing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/24 Full Review Michael K Good movie, good acting and an interesting and unexpected plot line. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sawyer is an ambitious, overachieving college senior who has a seemingly bright future. While on her way to a job interview, a wrong turn leaves her stranded deep in the frozen forest. Suddenly, the young woman who has 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 an enigmatic loner who has shadowy intentions.
Director
Jen McGowan
Producer
Stu Pollard
Screenwriter
Julie Lipson, Stu Pollard
Distributor
IFC Midnight
Production Co
IFC Films
Rating
R (Language|Violence|Some Drug Material)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 4, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 6, 2019
Runtime
1h 48m
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