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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 2018

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Status
Released
Runtime
132 minutes
Director
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Network
Mike Zoss Productions
★ TMDB users: 7.1/10 R WesternComedyDrama Released
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What is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Western, Comedy, Drama.

Type
Film
Year
2018
Status
Released
Runtime
132 minutes
Release date
Nov 9, 2018
Studios
Mike Zoss Productions
Genres
Western, Comedy, Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.1/10
Episode runtime
~132 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Mike Zoss Productions

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Overview

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Western, Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Mike Zoss Productions. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“Six stark western tales stitched together in a darkly comic anthology.”

Reasons to watch
  • Coen brothers' distinctive direction
  • Varied storytelling across six vignettes
  • Blend of comedy, drama, and western tropes
Keep in mind
  • The anthology format leads to differing tones between segments
  • Some segments contain mature violence

Watch it if you appreciate offbeat, anthology-style westerns crafted by the Coen brothers.

The film includes mature themes and violence typical of western dramas, making it unsuitable for young children.

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What is the narrative structure of the film?

It consists of six separate vignettes that each follow a different character in the post‑Civil War West.

Who directed The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?

The film was directed by the Coen brothers.

When was the film released?

It was released in the United States on November 9, 2018.

What genres does the film combine?

It blends western, comedy, and drama elements.

Was it originally a TV series?

The project was first announced in January 2017 as a television miniseries before becoming a feature film.

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