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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Stories live forever. People don't

2018•2h 12m•

★7.1(4,404 ratings)

WesternComedyDrama

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.

Director

Writers

Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

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Main 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")

Clinton Roberts

Clinton Roberts

Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Matthew Willig

Matthew Willig

Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Full Crew

Direction

First Assistant Director: Betsy Magruder
Director: Joel Coen
Director: Ethan Coen
Additional Second Assistant Director: Zack Earl Edwards
Additional Second Assistant Director: David Tierney Lerner
Second Assistant Director: Kevin Lumley

Writing

Author: Jack London
Author: Stewart Edward White
Writer: Ethan Coen
Writer: Joel Coen

Production

Producer: Joel Coen
Producer: Ethan Coen
Producer: Megan Ellison
Production Manager: Karen Ruth Getchell
Producer: Sue Naegle
Casting: Ellen Chenoweth

Music & Sound

Foley Recordist: Davi Aquino
Supervising Sound Editor: Craig Berkey
Foley Recordist: Chelsea Body
Dialogue Editor: Brian Bowles
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Nicholas Cochran
ADR Mixer: Blake Collins

Cinematography

"A" Camera Operator: Bruno Delbonnel
First Assistant Camera: Andy Harris
Digital Imaging Technician: Joshua Gollish
Second Assistant "A" Camera: Artu Arin
"B" Camera Operator: Paul Elliott
First Assistant "B" Camera: Liza Bambenek

Editing

First Assistant Editor: Lucian Johnston
Editor: Joel Coen
Editor: Ethan Coen

Art Direction

Assistant Art Director: Zack Gonchor
Supervising Art Director: Chris Farmer
Set Dresser: Lance Cheatham
Set Designer: Marisa Frantz
Set Dresser: Jonathan Lheureux
Set Dresser: Richard Anthony Montoya

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Gretchen Bright
Makeup Artist: Bonnie Masoner
Set Costumer: Mark Avery
Costume Supervisor: Lynda Foote
Set Costumer: Jennifer Gingery
Set Costumer: Brittnee Holmquist

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Supervisor: John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor: Leslie Chung
Visual Effects Producer: Julian Dimsey
Visual Effects Producer: Rebecca Dunn
Visual Effects Supervisor: Robin Scott Graham
Visual Effects Supervisor: John Kilshaw

Keywords

prostitutenative americanparodyanthologybank robberystagecoachcowboywagon trainsinging cowboyamerican westthe old west

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Stories live forever. People don't"

#2

The runtime is 132 minutes (2h 12m).

#3

The film was directed by Joel Coen.

#4

The screenplay was written by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen.

#5

The score was composed by Carter Burwell.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Bruno Delbonnel.

#7

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 55 credited actors.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt6412452.

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Rating

7.1/10

Good

4,404 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Mike Zoss Productions

Mike Zoss Productions

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