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.
Directed by Kevin Costner
friendship
mutiny
countryside
based on novel or book
unsociability
wolf
culture clash
self-discovery
freedom
desertion
language barrier
dakota
native american
kansas, usa
sioux
tennessee
snow
pawnee tribe
19th century
lakota
bison
somber
early america
provocative
dramatic
intense
powerful
Rank
#34 in 1990·#3412 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Kevin Costner
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Mary McDonnell
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Graham Greene
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Rodney A. Grant
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Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Ten Bears
Tantoo Cardinal
Black Shawl
Robert Pastorelli
Timmons
Charles Rocket
Lieutenant Elgin
Maury Chaykin
Major Fambrough
Jimmy Herman
Stone Calf
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse
Smiles A Lot
Michael Spears
Otter
Crew
Kevin Costner
Director
John Barry
Original Music Composer
William Hoy
Editor
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Jim Wilson
Producer
Kevin Costner
Producer
Jake Eberts
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Beecroft
Production Design
Doc Kane
ADR Mixer
Michael C. Blundell
Electrician
Alicia Stevenson
Foley Artist
Russell Williams II
Production Sound Mixer
Popular Reviews
537 reviews
Uness
7.0★ · 04/07/26
Oh man, I aged watching these wolves. Can’t say I didn’t feel every minute of those 4 hours but still, it was a nice watch. I wouldn’t say I wasted my time.
Oh man, I aged watching these wolves. Can’t say I didn’t feel every minute of those 4 hours but still, it was a nice watch. I wouldn’t say I wasted my time.
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Jason Tan
9.0★ · 08/25/25
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Caitlyn
8.0★ · 05/15/26
a classic for a reason
a classic for a reason
ELSA KARJALAINEN
8.0★ · 04/19/26
I'm gonns say it...... he shouldn't have shaved it
I'm gonns say it...... he shouldn't have shaved it
Crocd
7.0★ · 04/07/26
I have such conflicting feelings about this movie. I really enjoyed it however it is notably problematic for the topic alone. This makes me want to look into the indigenous communities more from this time but to my understanding most movies before the 21st century were incredibly problematic and inaccurate to the lifestyle and values of the indigenous communities. Not to mention they made the romantic lead a white woman instead of choosing a poc. Idk just some food for thought 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ (if I didn’t have such conflicting feelings I’d rate this higher )
I have such conflicting feelings about this movie. I really enjoyed it however it is notably problematic for the topic alone. This makes me want to look into the indigenous communities more from this time but to my understanding most movies before the 21st century were incredibly problematic and inaccurate to the lifestyle and values of the indigenous communities. Not to mention they made the romantic lead a white woman instead of choosing a poc. Idk just some food for thought 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ (if I didn’t have such conflicting feelings I’d rate this higher )
