The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 2018
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SplatVignettes 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as The Kid (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Curly Joe's Brother (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Gun Check Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Mean-Eyed Card Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Piano Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Bartender (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Bad Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Director:
Writer:
Jack London, Stewart Edward White, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Stars:
Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown, Danny McCarthy, David Krumholtz, Thomas Wingate, Tim DeZarn, E.E. Bell, Alejandro Patiño, Tom Proctor,
Genres:
Western,Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
2018 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
132 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
JL
EC
JC
Cast
as Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as The Kid (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Curly Joe's Brother (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Gun Check Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Mean-Eyed Card Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Piano Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Bartender (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Bad Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
as Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")
as Teller (segment "Near Algodones")
as Posse Leader (segment "Near Algodones")
as Posse (segment "Near Algodones")
as Posse (segment "Near Algodones")
as Posse (segment "Near Algodones")
as Posse (segment "Near Algodones")
as Drover (segment "Near Algodones")
as Judge (segment "Near Algodones")
as Bailiff (segment "Near Algodones")
as Comanche Chief (segment "Near Algodones")
as Impresario (segment "Meal Ticket")
as Artist (segment "Meal Ticket")
as The Bawd (segment "Meal Ticket")
as Chicken Impresario (segment "Meal Ticket")
as Prospector (segment "All Gold Canyon")
as Young Man (segment "All Gold Canyon")
as Billy Knapp (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Alice Longabaugh (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Mr. Arthur (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Gilbert Longabaugh (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Boarding House Landlady (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Boarder (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Boarder (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Boarder (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Matt (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Whipped Boy (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as His Mother (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as His Father (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Sioux Chief (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Puppet Dancer (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")
as Englishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")
as Irishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")
as Frenchman (segment "The Mortal Remains")
as Lady (segment "The Mortal Remains")
as Trapper (segment "The Mortal Remains")
as Blubberer (segment "Near Algodones") (uncredited)
as Father (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled") (uncredited)
as Gambler (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") (uncredited)
as Pretty Girl at Gallows (segment "Near Algodones") (uncredited)
as Saloon Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") (uncredited)
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