A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy), Charlize Theron (Monster), Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables), Liam Neeson (Taken), Giovanni Ribisi (Avatar), Sarah Silverman (Wreck-It Ralph), Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Rex Lynn (CSI: Miami), Ralph Garman (Eagle Eye)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Seth MacFarlane (Ted), director, writer, producer; Alec Sulkin (Family Guy) and Wellesley Wild (The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn), writers; Jason Clark (Homegrown) and Scott Stuber (Role Models), producers; Joel McNeely (Holes), composer; Michael Barrett (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), cinematographer; Jeff Freeman (Paul Blart: Mall Cop), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In the Old West, circa 1882, cowardly sheep farmer Albert (MacFarlane) loses his girlfriend Louise (Seyfried) after withdrawing from a duel. He soon meets another woman, Anna (Theron), who is able to give him the confidence and bravery he so desperately needs, and naturally they begin to grow closer. However, when her husband – notorious outlaw Clinch (Neeson) – returns and demands payback, Albert discovers his true potential…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

After causing a sensation with his first live-action comedy Ted, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane returns with a Western comedy that aims to be in the same vein as classics like Blazing Saddles.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 30TH MAY 2014

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