The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
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| Music by | Carter Burwell[1] |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 132 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is an upcoming American western anthology film written, directed, and produced by the Coen brothers. It stars Tim Blake Nelson, Liam Neeson, James Franco, Zoe Kazan, Tyne Daly, and Tom Waits.
It will premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival.[2][3] It is scheduled to be released on November 16, 2018, by Netflix.[4]
Premise
Six chapters present a different story from the wild frontier. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs tells the story of a sharp-shooting songster. In Near Algodones, a wannabe bank robber gets his due and then some. Meal Ticket, is a gothic tale about two weary travelling performers. All Gold Canyon is a story about a prospector mining for gold, while a woman finds an unexpected promise of love, along with a dose of life’s cruel irony, on a wagon train across the prairies in The Gal Who Got Rattled. Finally, ghostly laughs haunt The Mortal Remains as a Lady rains judgment upon a motley crew of strangers undertaking a final carriage ride.
Cast
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- Tim Blake Nelson as Buster Scruggs
- Willie Watson as The Kid
- David Krumholtz as Frenchman in Saloon
Near Algodones
- James Franco as Cowboy
- Stephen Root
- Ralph Ineson as The Man in Black
Meal Ticket
- Liam Neeson as Impresario
- Harry Melling as Artist
All Gold Canyon
- Tom Waits as Prospector
The Gal Who Got Rattled
- Zoe Kazan as Alice Longabaugh
- Bill Heck as Billy Knapp
- Grainger Hines as Mr. Arthur
The Mortal Remains
- Tyne Daly as Lady
- Brendan Gleeson as Irishman
- Jonjo O’Neill as Englishman
- Saul Rubinek as Frenchman
- Chelcie Ross as Trapper
Production
Joel and Ethan Coen announced the project in January 2017 as a collaboration with Annapurna Television. It was conceived as a six-episode television anthology series to be directed entirely by the Coens.[5] Throughout 2017 and into the start of 2018, James Franco, Zoe Kazan, Tyne Daly, Willie Watson, Ralph Ineson, Tim Blake Nelson, Stephen Root, Liam Neeson and Brendan Gleeson joined the cast.[6][7][3][8]
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs was filmed partly in the Nebraska Panhandle, and casting calls went out for "ordinary" Nebraskans to appear as extras.[9] Some filming also took place in New Mexico, location for the Coen films No Country for Old Men and True Grit.[10]
In July 2018, it was reported that the limited series had been retooled into a single feature film whilst still retaining its anthological hook.[2]
References
- ^ "Carter Burwell to Score Netflix's 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs". FilmMusicReporter. October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c Tapley, Kristopher (2018-07-25). "Surprise! The Coens' 'Ballad of Buster Scruggs' Is a Film and It's Headed for Oscar Season". Variety. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (2017-08-09). "Coen Brothers' TV Series 'Ballad of Buster Scruggs' Lands at Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^ Walsh, Savana. "11 Original Netflix Movies Out Fall 2018 That Will Make For A Perfect Autumn Marathon". Bustle. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Leane, Rob (January 11, 2017). "The Coen Brothers announce western TV series". Den of Geek. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ Dickinson, Chrissie. "Willie Watson sounds like a man from another time". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ Giroux, Jack (July 9, 2017). "'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs' Cast Includes James Franco, Tim Blake Nelson, Zoe Kazan, and More". /Film. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "'Exclusive: Liam Neeson and Brendan Gleeson to star in Coen Brothers' Ballad Of Buster Scruggs". Entertainment IE. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Hammel, Paul (July 20, 2017). "'Coen brothers seek 'ordinary' looking Nebraskans for new miniseries being filmed in Panhandle". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ Gomez, Adrian (June 28, 2017). "Coen Brothers to begin production of 'Ballad of Buster Scruggs' in NM". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2017.