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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Movie ★ 7.1 132 min

Western Comedy Drama

Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.

Joel Coen Director Ethan Coen Director Ethan Coen Writer Joel Coen Writer

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Released
November 9, 2018
Runtime
132 min
Rating
R
IMDb
tt6412452
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Cast

Tim Blake Nelson Tim Blake Nelson Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Willie Watson Willie Watson The Kid (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Clancy Brown Clancy Brown Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Danny McCarthy Danny McCarthy Curly Joe's Brother (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") David Krumholtz David Krumholtz Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Thomas Wingate Thomas Wingate Gun Check Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Tim DeZarn Tim DeZarn Mean-Eyed Card Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") E.E. Bell E.E. Bell Piano Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Alejandro Patiño Alejandro Patiño Cantina Bartender (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Tom Proctor Tom Proctor Cantina Bad Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Clinton Roberts Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Matthew Willig Matthew Willig Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") Jesse Youngblood Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") J.J. Dashnaw J.J. Dashnaw Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") James Franco James Franco Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones") Stephen Root Stephen Root Teller (segment "Near Algodones") Ralph Ineson Ralph Ineson Posse Leader (segment "Near Algodones") Mike Watson Mike Watson Posse (segment "Near Algodones")

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs about?
Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.
Who directed The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs was directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen.
Who stars in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs stars Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown, Danny McCarthy.
When was The Ballad of Buster Scruggs released?
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a 2018 western, comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?
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