The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Seen it?2018 | 132 min | Western, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved No Country for Old Men, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival: Best Screenplay Award. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 1 SAG Award and 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 829K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Tim Blake NelsonBuster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Willie WatsonThe Kid (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Clancy BrownCurly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Danny McCarthyCurly Joe's Brother (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- David KrumholtzFrenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Thomas WingateGun Check Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Tim DeZarnMean-Eyed Card Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- E.E. BellPiano Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Alejandro PatiñoCantina Bartender (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
- Tom ProctorCantina Bad Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")