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

Jun 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

Jun 2, 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)

Jun 1, 2014

1/5

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

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 15, 2026

C

While 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' may not be a film I actively recommend, it's one I admit will likely work your funny bone, under the right circumstances.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dec 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

Aug 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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Gareth V

@geewah Oct 17, 2026

There are a few good laughs in its take on how miserable frontier life would be, but the joke wears thin over an overlong runtime.

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Craig F

@RT10994816 Oct 4, 2026

Still in disbelief that Seth Mcfarlane would stamp his name on this trash. The night was going well on a date until she recommended this movie. Lets just say that's 2hours off my life i will never get back! Seriously though wtf it's so bad still have PTSD zero laughs just cringey

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Sep 2, 2026

By far one of the funniest movies I have ever watched and it's all captured by the brilliance that is Seth MacFarlane!

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Jessica L

@lilylezsmoke Jul 28, 2026

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, 2026

I started watching but after about 45 minutes I could not care what happens to any of the characters. Probably a great film for 6th graders.

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MC R

@RT91491190 May 29, 2026

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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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

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