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Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves

7,8 /10 (4,695 Votes)
1990 EN 181 min

Overview

Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.

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Release date

09/11/1990

Votes

4,695

Popularity

9.9

Inside everyone is a frontier waiting to be discovered.

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

181 min

Budget

$22,000,000

Revenue

$424,208,848

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Lieutenant Dunbar

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Stands With A Fist

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Kicking Bird

Rodney A. Grant

Rodney A. Grant

Wind In His Hair

Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

Ten Bears

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

Black Shawl

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Timmons

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Lieutenant Elgin

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Major Fambrough

Jimmy Herman

Jimmy Herman

Stone Calf

Nathan Lee Chasing Horse

Nathan Lee Chasing Horse

Smiles A Lot

Michael Spears

Michael Spears

Otter

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Jason R. Lone Hill

Worm

Tony Pierce

Tony Pierce

Spivey

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Doris Leader Charge

Pretty Shield

Tom Everett

Tom Everett

Sergeant Pepper

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Sergeant Bauer

Kirk Baltz

Kirk Baltz

Edwards

Wayne Grace

Wayne Grace

Major

Donald Hotton

Donald Hotton

General Tide

Annie Costner

Annie Costner

Christine

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Conor Duffy

Willie

Elisa Daniel

Elisa Daniel

Christine's Mother

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Percy White Plume

Big Warrior

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John Tail

Escort Warrior

Steve Reevis

Steve Reevis

Sioux #1 / Warrior #1

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Sheldon Peters Wolfchild

Sioux #2 / Warrior #2

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Toughest Pawnee

Buffalo Child

Buffalo Child

Pawnee #1

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Clayton Big Eagle

Pawnee #2

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Richard Leader Charge

Pawnee #3

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Redwing Ted Nez

Sioux Warrior

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Marvin Holy

Sioux Warrior

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Raymond Newholy

Sioux Courier

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David J. Fuller

Kicking Bird's Son

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Ryan White Bull

Kicking Bird's Eldest Son

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Otakuye Conroy

Kicking Bird's Daughter

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Maretta Big Crow

Village Mother

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Steve Chambers

Guard

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William H. Burton Jr.

General's Aide

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Bill W. Curry

Confederate Cavalryman

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Nick Thompson

Confederate Soldier

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Carter Hanner

Confederate Soldier

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Kent Hays

Wagon Driver

Robert Goldman

Robert Goldman

Union Soldier

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Frank P. Costanza

Tucker

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James A. Mitchell

Ray

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R. L. Curtin

Ambush Wagon Driver

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Justin

Cisco

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Teddy

Two Socks

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Buck

Two Socks

Michael Horton

Michael Horton

Captain Cargill

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Steve Butterworth

2017-04-17

One of my all-time favorite movies. I can't begin to remember how many times I've seen it. And I'll watch it again. Kevin Costner gives a compelling performance, but so does the entire cast. One gets a great sense of who the Lakota were and are. Respect.

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Gimly

Gimly

2019-12-28

⭐ 6

I watched the extended version of this film, and I just have to say, any film that can run for FOUR HOURS and not come out the other end as a boring pile of garbage, is worthy of some pretty serious praise. That said, _Dances with Wolves_ is not really in my wheelhouse, and although it held my attention I can't see myself probably ever watching it again. Costner knows what he's about, and that's great, but a four-hour film about American history with strong romance elements is never going to blow me away. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2023-08-26

⭐ 7

There are two actor of recent years that I really struggle with. One is Tom Hanks, the other is Kevin Costner. His monotonic narrative as he conveys this story via his journal makes this otherwise breathtakingly beautiful story frequently a real plod. He is "Lt. Dunbar" who after a very close shave with the Confederate troops during the US Civil War is posted to a far outpost where he finds himself living a solitary existence with only a wolf ("Two Socks") for company. That is until a passing warrior gets a glimpse of him at his bath and runs a mile. What now ensues is a gently paced story dep…

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