The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018 · 132 min · Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train and a perverse pair of bounty hunters.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Surprise 22%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Surprise22%
- Sadness20%
- Disturbing15%
- Awe13%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Surprise, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Humor
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Humor | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 48 % | 12 % | 43 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 55 % | 19 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 59 % | 25 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 63 % | 29 % | 40 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 61 % | 41 % | 26 % | 41 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 55 % | 49 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 48 % | 41 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 43 % | 24 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 8 % | 18 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 13 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 60 % | 31 % | 13 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 51 % | 35 % | 11 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 46 % | 23 % | 14 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Hope | 49 % | 11 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Hope | 59 % | 9 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 73 % | 25 % | 15 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 69 % | 38 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Humor | 59 % | 31 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 122′ | Sadness | 51 % | 28 % | 25 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 129′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 20 % | 17 % | 28 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gun Check Man (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Cantina Scum (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
Posse (segment "Near Algodones")
Posse (segment "Near Algodones")
Posse (segment "Near Algodones")
Details
- Directed by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Written by
- Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Jack London
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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