A Million Ways to Die in the West

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A Million Ways to Die in the West

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2014

1h 55m

Comedy

Western

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Mild-mannered sheep farmer Albert Stark (Seth MacFarlane) feels certain that the Western frontier is trying to kill him, then he loses his girlfriend, Louise (Amanda Seyfried), to the town's most successful businessman. However, a beautiful, pistol-packing woman named Anna (Charlize Theron) rides into town and helps Albert find his inner courage. Then Stark must put his newfound bravery to the test when Anna's outlaw husband arrives with plans to plant him in an unmarked grave.

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Critics Consensus

While it offers a few laughs and boasts a talented cast, Seth MacFarlane's overlong, aimless A Million Ways to Die in the West is a disappointingly scattershot affair.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

06/16/2014

The one person who gets the balance right, weighing parody and homage, is the composer, Joel McNeely, whose opening theme stirs hopes and memories that the movie cannot match.

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

06/02/2014

"A Million Ways To Die In The West" may remind MacFarlane's core audience of what they're missing by not having Westerns as part of their regular movie menu.

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

06/01/2014

1/5

It's essentially Blazing Saddles, only the fart jokes aren't quite as fresh.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

12/27/2024

4/5

It's longer than it needs to be but A Million Ways to Die in the West still brings the laughs--and what should be considered an iconic soundtrack--over a decade later.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/19/2024

B

There weren’t many big narrative surprises but there were several cameos that are totally worth seeing. If you like this kind of comedy, you’ll get what you want.

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Peter Counter

That Shelf

08/13/2024

Say what you want about Seth MacFarlane, that man can write a "guy pooping into a hat" joke that'll really make you think. But unfortunately, too much of A Million Ways To Die In The West is oddly serious and laugh-free.

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Jessica L

@lilylezsmoke 1d

Hilarious. Reading critic reviews of comedies like this make me realize critics have absolutely no sense of humor. Reading their reviews makes it clear that someone forced them to watch a comedy. I always wonder why’d they waste their time over and over when they clearly don’t like this genre. I never rewatch movies but this is funny each time.

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Paul O

@pjkeys Jul 8

I started watching but after about 45 minutes I could not care what happens to any of the characters.

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MC R

@RT91491190 May 29

I didn't know what to watch and though let's rewatch this movie! In my head it was funnier than I actually remember, or maybe my taste changed. I don't know! Still a funny movie though! Some humor didn't land for me, some were hilarious. I loved the Doc and DeLorean cameo! It was funny! Seth McFarlane is a funny guy and it's cool to see him as a lead actor, beside writing and directing ofcourse. Neil Patrick Harris was great and funny. Liam Neeson as a bad guy and Charlize Theron. Amazing cast! Ps. If You've Only Got A Moustache song got stuck in my head 😂

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Mod G

@RT05279947 Apr 28

Hilarious as all fuck.

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Paul S

@PManRager Apr 17

This is one of the most hilarious movies I've ever watched. Every moment of the movie had me dying in laughter, and I had so much fun watching it. I definitely recommend it for comedy and Western fans!

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Jackie C

@RT99018725 Apr 15

I’m shocked at the low scores for this movie. I laughed out loud the whole time and thought it was hilarious. I’ve rewatched it probably 50 times at least. If you don’t think this movie is funny then your sense of humor is as dry as the old west desert.

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Synopsis

Mild-mannered sheep farmer Albert Stark (Seth MacFarlane) feels certain that the Western frontier is trying to kill him, then he loses his girlfriend, Louise (Amanda Seyfried), to the town's most successful businessman. However, a beautiful, pistol-packing woman named Anna (Charlize Theron) rides into town and helps Albert find his inner courage. Then Stark must put his newfound bravery to the test when Anna's outlaw husband arrives with plans to plant him in an unmarked grave.

Director: Seth MacFarlane
Producer: Scott Stuber, Seth MacFarlane, Jason Clark
Screenwriter: Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Bluegrass Films, Fuzzy Door Productions
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Material|Some Violence|Strong Crude & Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.6M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital