A Million Ways to Die in the West is a 2014 American Western comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane, who wrote the screenplay with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild. The film features an ensemble cast including MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman, and Liam Neeson. The film follows a cowardly frontiersman who gains courage with the help of a female gunfighter and must use his newfound skills in a confrontation with her villainous outlaw husband. Development for A Million Ways to Die in the West began while MacFarlane and co-writers Sulkin and Wild were watching western movies during the development of Ted. Casting was done between December 2012 and March 2013. Filming began on May 6, 2013, in various locations in New Mexico including Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and it concluded on August 9 that year. Joel McNeely composed the score.
| Director | Seth MacFarlane |
| Produced by | Seth MacFarlane, Scott Stuber, Jason Clark |
| Writer(s) | Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild |
| Starring | Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson |
| Music | Joel McNeely |
| Cinematography | Michael Barrett |
| Edited by | Jeff Freeman |
| Production, company | MRC, Fuzzy Door Productions, Bluegrass Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | May 30, 2014 |
| Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $87.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 70298414 |
About A Million Ways to Die in the West
Seth MacFarlane western comedy about a cowardly farmer who must fight to protect his new love from a dangerous gunslinger. The film grossed $87 million at the box office worldwide.
Achievement of A Million Ways to Die in the West
The film was nominated for several Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Actor and Worst Director, both MacFarlane.
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Latest information about A Million Ways to Die in the West updated on July 28 2021.
