12 Hidden Scenes in Ballad Of Buster Scruggs
Following is our collection of Ballad Of Buster Scruggs facts. Handpicked and verified, these little-known details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Ballad Of Buster Scruggs film message.


Ballad Of Buster Scruggs Movie Trivia Facts
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The hand of poker that both Buster and the previous man refuse to play is called the "Dead Man's Hand", a set of cards said to be held by Wild Bill Hickok when he was murdered, making the hand unlucky.
Ballad Of Buster Scruggs Easter Eggs
Hidden objects, characters, easter eggs, and their meanings are wonderful ways to discover the filmmaker's perspectives of any given movie.
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Surly Joe is credited as ?urly Joe in reference to a line in the song Buster sings about him.
Ballad Of Buster Scruggs Hidden Facts
Buster refuses play a poker hand with Aces and Eights because it is known as the dead man's hand since Wild Bill Hickok was shot holding that hand.





An Indian in the scalping ambush during James Franco's segment is wearing a tophat. This may be a reference to Blood Meridian, where a Commanche is described as wearing one in a very similar ambush. Franco was in talks to direct a film adaptation of Blood Meridian.

Ballad Of Buster Scruggs Plot
Six tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters.
Cast and Details
Here are the full cast and crew of Ballad Of Buster Scruggs. The goofs, crazy credits, and trivia they have performed may have not taken your attention. Some are hidden for a reason, while others randomly forgotten.
Genre | Comedy, Drama, Musical, Mystery, Romance, Western |
Director | Ethan Coen |
Production | Netflix |
Stars | Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown, Danny McCarthy |
IMDB score | 7.3 |