
American Rust
Trust • Revenge • Redemption
Created by Philipp Meyer, Dan Futterman
On Showtime, Prime Video
A morally complex small-town crime drama centered on a compromised police chief navigating murder and moral compromise in a declining Rust Belt community.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is American Rust sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does American Rust leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is American Rust scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is American Rust easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is American Rust violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like American Rust
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as American Rust
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like American Rust, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like American Rust, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like American Rust, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































