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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

R

Movie

133 Minutes

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November 9th, 2018
DIRECTORS:

Joel Coen Ethan Coen

STUDIO:

Netflix

DISTRIBUTOR:

Netflix

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

133 Minutes

DIRECTORS:

Joel Coen Ethan Coen

STUDIO:

Netflix

DISTRIBUTOR:

Netflix

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

133 Minutes

  • Headhsot of Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Buster Scruggs
  • Headshot Of Willie Watson
    Willie Watson
    The Kid
  • Headshot Of Clancy Brown In The Los Angeles premiere of 'Scrambled' at AMC Westfield Century City
    Curly Joe

WHERE TO WATCH

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Reviews(6)

  • One of the best movies funniest like all the chapters .Have great ideal for a second buster movie or another western maybe even better may I dare so say . GREAT MOVIE I watch it a lot Buster but he needed a kinda off the wall stage coach driver in the western . Have a great day people.

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    10 /10
  • We loved it. Great, very different type of movie

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    10 /10
  • Terribly boring

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    1 /10
  • Coens get big Netflix money. Coens make grab-bag of western movie concepts. Some good, some promising, some weird.

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    6 /10
  • Beautifully shot and courageously odd. The Coens don't really deliver on the satirical/deconstruction goal that was widely claimed of Buster Scruggs, but they still made it a good time by pointing out the silliness of the Old West. Tim Blake Nelson in particular is great fun.

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    8 /10

Synopsis

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a Western anthology film by the Coen Brothers that comprises six distinct stories. Each vignette explores themes of the American frontier, blending humor and tragedy. With a richly detailed setting, the film delves into various aspects of frontier life, showcasing a range of characters from singing cowboys to intrepid prospectors. The distinctive narrative style and evocative cinematography create a compelling portrait of the Old West.


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Cast(27)

Headhsot of Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson

Buster Scruggs

Headshot Of Willie Watson
Willie Watson

The Kid

Clancy Brown

Curly Joe

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Danny McCarthy

Curly Joe's Brother

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David Krumholtz

Frenchman

Liam Neeson

Impresario

Harry Melling

Artist

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Ralph Ineson

Posse Leader

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Thomas Wingate

Gun Check Man

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Tim DeZarn

Mean-Eyed Card Player

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E.E. Bell

Piano Player

Headhsot Of Alejandro Patiño
Alejandro Patiño

Cantina Bartender

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Tom Proctor

Cantina Bad Man

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Clinton Roberts

Cantina Scum 1

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Matthew Willig

Cantina Scum 2

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Jesse Youngblood

Cantina Scum 3

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J.J. Dashnaw

Cantina Scum 4

Stephen Root

Teller

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Mike Watson

Posse 1

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Brian Brown

Posse 2

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Ryan Brown

Posse 3

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Richard Bucher

Posse 4

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Jesse Luken

Drover

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Michael Cullen

Judge

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Austin Rising

Bailiff

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James Augare

Comanche Chief

Headshot Of Brendan Gleeson iN The 66th BFI London Film Festival
Brendan Gleeson

Irishman

Images(27)

A man on the gallows in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
James Franco on the gallows in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Harry Melling on a stage in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Liam Neeson in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Zoe Kazan in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Review: The Coens Hit Notes High & Low
6/10

Certain segments are far more engaging than others, but overall The Ballad of Buster Scruggs makes for an intriguing piece of anthology storytelling.

Reviews(6)

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