A heavy fine was imposed on the producers of "Rust", the film on which the tragedy that led to the death of Halyna Hutchins, the director of photography, was hit by a shot from the gun in the hand of actor Alec Balwin .

The sanction is issued by the Department of the Environment of New Mexico, where the western was shot, according to which the filmmakers have shown "total indifference to the risks associated with the use of firearms on set".

The director, Joel Souza, was also slightly injured in the accident . Baldwin, at the moment of the tragedy, was rehearsing a scene, convinced that he was holding a safe weapon.

The fine is $ 136,793.

(Unioneonline / ss)

© Riproduzione riservata