The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

20182hr 12min
critics rating 89%89%
audience rating 78%78%

Step right up and prepare to be transported back to the wild, unpredictable Old West in "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs." This anthology film takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the lives of six unique individuals, each with their own story to tell. From a quick-witted sharp-shooting songster to a determined gold prospector, the characters in this film will captivate you with their quirks and journeys.

As you journey through the dusty trails and rugged landscapes of the post-Civil War era, you'll find yourself immersed in a world where every turn brings a new surprise. Whether you're rooting for a wannabe bank robber or holding your breath during a tense carriage ride, "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" weaves together tales of humor, tragedy, and everything in between. So grab your hat, saddle up, and get ready for a cinematic adventure like no other.

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Cast

Stephen Root

Teller (segment "Near Algodones")

Stephen Root

Clancy Brown

Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Clancy Brown

Ralph Ineson

Posse Leader (segment "Near Algodones")

Ralph Ineson

Brendan Gleeson

Irishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")

Brendan Gleeson

Tom Waits

Prospector (segment "All Gold Canyon")

Tom Waits

Eric Petersen

Boarder (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Eric Petersen

Danny McCarthy

Curly Joe's Brother (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Danny McCarthy

Jonjo O'Neill

Englishman (segment "The Mortal Remains")

Jonjo O'Neill

Tyne Daly

Lady (segment "The Mortal Remains")

Tyne Daly

David Krumholtz

Frenchman (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

David Krumholtz

Mike Watson

Posse (segment "Near Algodones")

Mike Watson

Liam Neeson

Impresario (segment "Meal Ticket")

Liam Neeson

Richard Bucher

Posse (segment "Near Algodones")

Richard Bucher

Jackamoe Buzzell

Boarder (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Jackamoe Buzzell

Willie Watson

The Kid (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Willie Watson

Raymond Kurshals

Puppet Dancer (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Raymond Kurshals

Brian Brown

Posse (segment "Near Algodones")

Brian Brown

Martin Palmer

Blubberer (segment "Near Algodones") (uncredited)

Martin Palmer

Tim Blake Nelson

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

Tim Blake Nelson

Ethan Dubin

Matt (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Ethan Dubin

Saul Rubinek

Frenchman (segment "The Mortal Remains")

Saul Rubinek

Chelcie Ross

Trapper (segment "The Mortal Remains")

Chelcie Ross

Clinton Roberts

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

Clinton Roberts

Rod Rondeaux

Sioux Chief (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Rod Rondeaux

Alejandro Patiño

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

Alejandro Patiño

James Franco

Cowboy (segment "Near Algodones")

James Franco

Harry Melling

Artist (segment "Meal Ticket")

Harry Melling

Thomas Wingate

Gun Check Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Thomas Wingate

Paul Rae

Chicken Impresario (segment "Meal Ticket")

Paul Rae

E.E. Bell

Piano Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

E.E. Bell

Tim DeZarn

Mean-Eyed Card Player (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Tim DeZarn

Jesse Luken

Drover (segment "Near Algodones")

Jesse Luken

Matthew Willig

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

Matthew Willig

Michael Cullen

Judge (segment "Near Algodones")

Michael Cullen

Jiji Hise

The Bawd (segment "Meal Ticket")

Jiji Hise

Grainger Hines

Mr. Arthur (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Grainger Hines

Sam Dillon

Young Man (segment "All Gold Canyon")

Sam Dillon

Tom Proctor

Cantina Bad Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Tom Proctor

Bill Heck

Billy Knapp (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Bill Heck

Doris Hargrave

Boarder (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Doris Hargrave

Ryan Brown

Posse (segment "Near Algodones")

Ryan Brown

Austin Rising

Bailiff (segment "Near Algodones")

Austin Rising

J.J. Dashnaw

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

J.J. Dashnaw

Zoe Kazan

Alice Longabaugh (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Zoe Kazan

Prudence Wright Holmes

Boarding House Landlady (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Prudence Wright Holmes

Jefferson Mays

Gilbert Longabaugh (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Jefferson Mays

Bill Foster

Saloon Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") (uncredited)

Bill Foster

Stephen R. Estler

Gambler (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") (uncredited)

Stephen R. Estler

Bret Hughson

His Father (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Bret Hughson

Jordy Laucomer

Whipped Boy (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Jordy Laucomer

Billy Lockwood

Father (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled") (uncredited)

Billy Lockwood

Grace LeSueur

Pretty Girl at Gallows (segment "Near Algodones") (uncredited)

Grace LeSueur

James 'Scotty' Augare

Comanche Chief (segment "Near Algodones")

James 'Scotty' Augare

Thea Lux

His Mother (segment "The Gal Who Got Rattled")

Thea Lux

Jesse Youngblood

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

Jesse Youngblood