American Rust Trailer: Jeff Daniels is a Conflicted Small-Town Sheriff

The trailer for Showtime‘s upcoming drama American Rust, starring Jeff Daniels and Maura Tierney (The Affair, Liar Liar), has been released. Based on Philipp Meyer’s novel of the same name, the series follows chief of police Del Harris (Daniels) who lives in a Rust Belt Pennsylvania town. When the son of the woman he loves is accused of a murder, Harris must choose how far he’s willing to go in order to protect him.

The American Rust trailer (via Showtime) displays a sequence of dramatic shots and a range of heightened emotions. Nick Cave’s baritone voice serves as a heavy and somber musical backdrop, setting the tone for a dark premise about the perils of allegiance. While the loving connection between Daniels and Tierney’s characters is made clear, it’s hard to decipher the nature of Daniels’ relationships with the other characters shown. What does appear evident is the familiar view of a looked-over town that is full of secrets, including a torn main character who wants to do what’s right without knowing exactly what that is. Check out the official trailer for American Rust below:

This won’t be the first crime drama that explores the deep-rooted moral dilemmas of a cop protagonist; however, it may be refreshing and well-suited role for Daniels. Other cast members include Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit), Rob Yang, David Alvarez and Alex Neustaedter. American Rust will premiere on Showtime on September 12.

Source: Showtime

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