‘The Trial of Alec Baldwin’ examines whether his reputation affected the ‘Rust’ prosecution

Rory Kennedy’s documentary explores whether Alec Baldwin’s public image affected the legal case following the fatal ‘Rust’ shooting. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she argued that Tom Hanks or Julia Roberts would not have faced trial in his place. The outlet reports that a judge dismissed the case during Baldwin’s July 2024 involuntary manslaughter trial after prosecutors improperly withheld evidence. Kennedy’s explanation of why he faced trial remains her opinion.