Comedy,Drama,Western
United States of America
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a Western anthology film written and directed by Ethan and Joel Coen. The film consists of six vignettes, each representing a different story and characters set in the Old West at the end of the Civil War.
The first vignette, titled "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," follows the story of a skilled gunslinger and singer named Buster Scruggs (played by Tim Blake Nelson) as he travels through the Old West, encountering various dangerous situations.
The second vignette, titled "Near Algodones," features James Franco as a wannabe bank robber who repeatedly fails at robbing a bank.
The third vignette, titled "Meal Ticket," stars Liam Neeson as a traveling entertainer who often performs with a limbless and speechless man.
The fourth vignette, titled "All Gold Canyon," features Tom Waits as a lone prospector searching for gold in a remote canyon.
The fifth vignette, titled "The Gal Who Got Rattled," follows a young woman named Alice (played by Zoe Kazan) as she journeys through the Old West with a wagon train of strangers, hoping to start a new life.
The final vignette, titled "The Mortal Remains," tells the story of five strangers who undertake a carriage ride together, discussing various philosophical and existential topics.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs debuted on Netflix in November 2018 and received positive reviews for its unique storytelling approach and stellar performances from its cast.
