A Million Ways to Die in the West Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 5, 2014

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Release Date: Friday, May 30, 2014 Theaters

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

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Starring: Amanda Seyfried • Charlize Theron • Seth MacFarlane • Liam Neeson • Giovanni Ribisi

R Comedy N/A

3.98 / 5.0

33% WILL SEE 67% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Comedy Western

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Who is making A Million Ways to Die in the West – Crew List

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

Director: Seth MacFarlane
Screenwriters: Seth MacFarlane
Alec Sulkin
Wellesley Wild
Producers: Seth MacFarlane
Scott Stuber

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Bluegrass Pictures
Fuzzy Door Productions
Media Rights Capital

Production – What we know about the A Million Ways to Die in the West

Key Facts

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.
Laced with Seth MacFarlane's hallmark racy humor.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2014

Completed

Changed A Million Ways to Die in the West movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. A May 2013 production start is being eyed.

Dec 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Seth MacFarlane is plotting his follow-up to 2012's Ted.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong crude and sexual content, language throughout, some violence and drug material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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A Million Ways to Die in the West Release Date: When was the film released?

A Million Ways to Die in the West was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 30 , 2014. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Maleficent, The Grand Seduction and We Are The Best.