A Million Ways to Die in the West Movie

Plot Outline: A cowardly farmer seeks the help of a gunslinger's wife to help him win back the woman who left him.

Who's Involved:

Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson, Charlize Theron, Scott Stuber, Sarah Silverman, Giovanni Ribisi, Seth MacFarlane, Neil Patrick Harris, Wes Studi, Ralph Garman, Evan Jones, Wellesley Wild, Alec Sulkin, Rex Linn

Release Date:

Friday, May 30, 2014 In Theaters (Nationwide)

Age Rating: R   Restricted MPA
for strong crude and sexual content, language throughout, some violence and drug material
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

A Million Ways to Die in the West Plot: What's it about?

Follows a cowardly sheep farmer (Seth MacFarlane) who chickens out of a gunfight and sees his girlfriend (Amanda Seyfried) leave him for another man. When a mysterious woman (Charlize Theron) rides into town, she helps him find his courage. But when her outlaw husband arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test. Liam Neeson will play Theron's outlaw husband.

modified plot formulation — hollywoodreporter.com

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A Million Ways to Die in the West Cast List & Characters

Seth MacFarlane ... role: Albert
Giovanni Ribisi ... role: Edward
Evan Jones ... role: Lewis

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A Million Ways to Die in the West Crew and Production Team

A look at the A Million Ways to Die in the West behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Seth MacFarlane previously directed Ted 2, Ted and Family Union. The film's writer Seth MacFarlane penned Ted 2, Ted and Family Union.

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Key Facts

  1. Sources say Sarah Silverman would play the town's well-worn prostitute, who engages in all sorts of lewd activities but refuses to have sex with her fiancé (Giovanni Ribisi), believing that as Christians the couple should wait until marriage before lying down together.
  2. Laced with Seth MacFarlane's hallmark racy humor.

A Million Ways to Die in the West Filming Timeline

  1. — A Million Ways to Die in the West entered Completed status.

    Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.

  2. — The film entered Post-Production status.

    Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.

  3. — The film entered Production status.

    Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.

  4. — The film entered Pre-Production status.

    A May 2013 production start is being eyed.

    Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.

  5. — The film entered Announced status.

    Seth MacFarlane is plotting his follow-up to 2012's Ted.

    Intentions to make the movie; early in development.

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A Million Ways to Die in the West was released nationwide on . Six other films are opening on the same date, including Maleficent, The Grand Seduction and Filth.

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