American Rust

American Rust

Trust • Revenge • Redemption

Created by Philipp Meyer, Dan Futterman

On Showtime, Prime Video

2021–20242 seasons19 episodes6.9 / 10

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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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