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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 96% of the 443 1990s adventure movies in this catalog. It runs long at 3h 1m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic72/100
4,814 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael BlakeScreenplay
- John BarryOriginal Music Composer
- Kevin CostnerDirector
Cast
- Kevin CostnerLieutenant Dunbar
- Mary McDonnellStands With A Fist
- Graham GreeneKicking Bird
- Rodney A. GrantWind In His Hair
- Floyd 'Red Crow' WestermanTen Bears
- Tantoo CardinalBlack Shawl
- Robert PastorelliTimmons
- Charles RocketLieutenant Elgin
- Maury ChaykinMajor Fambrough
- Jimmy HermanStone Calf
- Nathan Lee Chasing HorseSmiles A Lot
- Michael SpearsOtter
Stills
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Themes
friendshipmutinycountrysidebased on novel or bookunsociabilitywolfculture clashself-discoveryfreedomdesertionlanguage barrierdakota
The Best Movies of 1990
Dances with Wolves is #10 of 60
