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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Stories live forever. People don't

20187.12h 12m

Overview

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.

Directed by Joel Coen
Written by Jack London, Stewart Edward White, Ethan Coen
Produced by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Megan Ellison
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Top 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")

Themes & Keywords

prostitutenative americanparodyanthologybank robberystagecoachcowboywagon trainsinging cowboyamerican westthe old west

About The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a western, comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of prostitute, native american, parody, anthology, bank robbery, stagecoach. Directed by Joel Coen, it stars Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown. 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.

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