Starring Jeff Daniels, Maura Tierney, David Alvarez, Bill Camp, Julia Mayorga, Alex Neustaedter, Mark Pellegrino and Rob Yang, the series follows what happens when a man (Daniels) has his morals tested when the son of the woman he loves is accused of murder. The story is inspired by a novel by Phillipp Meyers.
Season two added Kyle Beltran and Luna Lauren Velez to the cast.
Trib Live, which is based in the city of Pittsburgh where the series was filmed, revealed the following about the series' cancellation:
The cancellation of “American Rust” is a shame, not just because of the jobs it provided local film crews, but because the series had so much promise. Season two moved at a faster pace with several surprising plot turns, including a cliffhanger ending that left the future for several series regulars uncertain.
