How long is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs rated?

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) runs 2 h 12 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 4,636 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 12 min — ends 10:12 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Western, Comedy
Released: November 9, 2018
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 4,636 votes
Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown, Danny McCarthy
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Western and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs rated?: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is rated R in the US.
Is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Western and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Ballad of Buster Scruggs?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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