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A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Comedy · Western · 2014

As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.

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A Million Ways to Die in the West

“Bring protection.”

2014 Comedy · Western 1h 56m

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6.0 / 10

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As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Seth MacFarlane

Written by

Alec Sulkin · Seth MacFarlane · Wellesley Wild

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane

Albert

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Anna

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried

Louise

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Clinch

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Edward

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Foy

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman

Ruth

Court is in session

Put A Million Ways to Die in the West on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.