The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Where to Watch The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) (Legally)

Stories live forever. People don't
Nov 9, 2018 US 132 min
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (2018), without spoilers.

It sits in the Western, Comedy, Drama space and is paced for about 132 minutes.

Cast highlights include Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown, Danny McCarthy.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

prostitute, native american, parody, anthology, bank robbery, stagecoach, cowboy, wagon train, singing cowboy, american west, the old west

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

Tim Blake Nelson
as Buster Scruggs (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Willie Watson
as The Kid (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Clancy Brown
as Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Danny McCarthy
as Curly Joe's Brother (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
David Krumholtz
as Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Thomas Wingate
as Gun Check Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Tim DeZarn
as Mean-Eyed Card Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
E.E. Bell
as Piano Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Alejandro Patiño
as Cantina Bartender (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Tom Proctor
as Cantina Bad Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")