Blood & Rust

Blood & Rust is an action horror film set in Redpatch, Ohio, a declining town in the Rust Belt. The story follows Lamont Guest, a diner manager struggling with burnout and the loss of his father to an unusual animal attack. After meeting a weary traveler named Belko, who hunts vampires, Lamont becomes involved in a fight against an ancient evil that is draining the life from his community.

The movie was directed by Jeremy Herbert, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Wolf Stahl. Produced by Philip R. Garrett and Andrew James Myers through Cranked Up Films, the production features Morgan McLeod in the role of Lamont Guest and Mark Kelly as Belko. The supporting cast includes Ross Partridge as The Boss, Beau Roberts as Sheriff Schaeffer, and Diana Frankhauser as Marlene Fenton. Released on May 8, 2026, the film has a total runtime of 96 minutes.