{
  "id": 5423572,
  "title": "‘The Trial of Alec Baldwin’ Doc Lands at Abamorama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/the-trial-of-alec-baldwin-doc-lands-at-abamorama",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T21:42:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-trial-of-alec-baldwin-documentary-rory-kennedy-abramorama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abramorama has secured the rights to \"The Trial of Alec Baldwin\" from Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker Rory Kennedy, according to TheWrap. Kennedy was granted exclusive access to Baldwin following the 2021 accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film \"Rust.\" The documentary is set for a North American release, with an opening in New York on October 1 at Village East by Angelika. Additional premieres are planned for October 15 in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Monica, followed by a week-long Oscar-qualifying run at the Laemmle Noho 7. The film will subsequently screen in theaters across the United States.\n\nKennedy and her producing partner Mark Bailey describe the documentary as \"complex\" and \"uncomfortable,\" exploring questions around assigning blame, processing tragedy, and judging public figures. Kennedy and Bailey emphasize that the trial surrounding \"Rust\" raised broader questions about the state of the judicial system. Alec Baldwin, who co-wrote and starred in \"Rust,\" faces involuntary manslaughter charges but had those dismissed in July 2024 after it was discovered that crucial evidence was withheld from defense attorneys. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the prop armorer, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Despite the incident occurring four years ago, \"Rust\" had a limited theatrical run and received minimal initial box office success, grossing just $25,000 from 115 theaters.",
  "summary": "\"We felt this was an important story for our times, a vital story about the state of our judicial system,\" filmmaker Rory Kennedy and her partner Mark Bailey say The post ‘The Trial of Alec Baldwin’ Doc Lands at Abamorama appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}