A Million Ways to Die in the West

Play trailer

2:30

A Million Ways to Die in the West

R

Released May 30, 2014

1h 55m

Comedy

Western

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

33%

Tomatometer

211 Reviews

41%

Popcornmeter

50,000+ Ratings

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.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

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.

Read Critics Reviews

Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

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.

Jun 16, 2014

Full Review

Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

"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.

Jun 2, 2014

Full Review

Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

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

Rated: 1/5

Jun 1, 2014

Full Review

Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

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.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 27, 2024

Full Review

JD Duran

InSession Film

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.

Rated: B

Aug 19, 2024

Full Review

Peter Counter

That Shelf

Say what you want about Seth MacFarlane, that man can write a "guy pooping into a hat" joke that'll really make you think. But unfortunately, too much of A Million Ways To Die In The West is oddly serious and laugh-free.

Aug 13, 2024

Full Review

Read all reviews

Bob L

Really wanted to enjoy this but it ended up being a real slog to just get through. The story is obvious and predictable, and it feels like it's not sure what type of movie it wants to be. The acting, in particular Seth, feels out of place with the time and setting. The humor, let's face it, the reason you came to watch this, falls flat. Predictable, and mostly crude. I'm no prude and are OK with crude, just feels like it was entirely reliant on cheap gags.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

Full Review

Steven L

Absolutely loved the humor. One of the funniest movies i’ve seen in a long time. I watched it with nine long-term friends, and we all loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

Full Review

Stephen L

Seth MacFarlane’s A Million Ways to Die in the West aims to blend irreverent humor with Western tropes, but despite a few solid laughs, it never fully comes together. MacFarlane, stepping into the lead role for the first time, plays a cowardly sheep farmer navigating love and danger in a frontier full of absurdly gruesome deaths. The film’s best moments come from its supporting cast—Charlize Theron brings charm and balance, Neil Patrick Harris commits to his over-the-top mustachery, and Liam Neeson makes for an intimidating villain. However, the humor is wildly inconsistent, often leaning too hard on crude gags and drawn-out bits that overstay their welcome. MacFarlane’s self-aware approach sometimes works, but his presence as the lead lacks the comedic weight needed to carry the film. While A Million Ways to Die in the West has flashes of the sharp wit that made Ted a success, its meandering pacing and hit-or-miss humor keep it from being anything more than a sporadically amusing misfire.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

Full Review

James E

Aggressive comedy and easy parody material makes this a fun and easy film to get into.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

Full Review

Ben N

This is what happens when a person is given the reigns to a movie when they have outstripped their talent.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

Full Review

Mark B

It really does not know what it wants to be. Funny it has a few laughs, love story yea that does not work. Homage to the old westerns it try’s that. A Mel Brooks like film it really does not work. Action not really successful there. Ok free on prime not mad I watched it the cast is good. IfI went to a theater oh that I would be annoyed.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Seth MacFarlane

Director

Seth MacFarlane

Albert

Charlize Theron

Anna

Amanda Seyfried

Louise

Liam Neeson

Clinch

Giovanni Ribisi

Edward

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Ways to Die

2:24

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Eddie's Girl

1:47

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Things Could Be a Lot Worse

2:29

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Eddie's First Time

2:06

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - That's a Dollar Bill!

2:07

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - He Drank the Whole Bowl!

3:07

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Sh**ty Showdown

1:57

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - If You've Only Got a Moustache

1:46

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - You Really Do Have a Death Wish

3:09

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Official Clip - Great Scott!

0:35

View more videos

Good for Nothing

53%

50%

Good for Nothing

Watchlist

Identity Thief

20%

53%

Identity Thief

Watchlist

Damsel

67%

52%

Damsel

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Damsel

800 Bullets

45%

61%

800 Bullets

Watchlist

Ted

69%

73%

Ted

Watchlist

Discover more movies and 온라인카지노추천 shows.

View More

A Million Ways to Die in the West: Trailer 1

2:30

View more videos

View more photos

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: Fuzzy Door Productions, Bluegrass Films
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

Most Popular at Home Now