Dances with Wolves

7.8
Moderate
1990•3h 1m

Directed by

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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Kevin Costner - Lieutenant Dunbar in Dances with Wolves

Kevin Costner

Lieutenant Dunbar

Mary McDonnell - Stands With A Fist in Dances with Wolves

Mary McDonnell

Stands With A Fist

Graham Greene - Kicking Bird in Dances with Wolves

Graham Greene

Kicking Bird

Rodney A. Grant - Wind In His Hair in Dances with Wolves

Rodney A. Grant

Wind In His Hair

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman - Ten Bears in Dances with Wolves

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman

Ten Bears

Tantoo Cardinal - Black Shawl in Dances with Wolves

Tantoo Cardinal

Black Shawl

Robert Pastorelli - Timmons in Dances with Wolves

Robert Pastorelli

Timmons

Charles Rocket - Lieutenant Elgin in Dances with Wolves

Charles Rocket

Lieutenant Elgin

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Movie Info

Release Date

November 9, 1990

Runtime

3h 1m

Rating

PG-13

Genres

Adventure, Drama, Western

Director

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