Beyond ‘Rust’: A Comprehensive List Of On-Set Deaths During Movie Shoots

Beyond ‘Rust’: A Comprehensive List Of On-Set Deaths During Movie Shoots

In 2024, after a judge dropped involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin for the 2021 on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming Rust in New Mexico, it revived public discussion about safety on film sets. While there has never been an intentional murder recorded during the production of a feature-length movie, dozens of people have died over the years due to negligence or circumstances. Here is a lis…