Dances with Wolves (1990)
Inside everyone is a frontier waiting to be discovered.
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.
Director: Kevin Costner
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Runtime: 181 min
Release Date: March 30, 1990
Filmori Rating: 2.3/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Kevin Costner - Lieutenant Dunbar
- Mary McDonnell - Stands With A Fist
- Graham Greene - Kicking Bird
- Rodney A. Grant - Wind In His Hair
- 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
Screenplay
- Michael Blake (Screenplay)
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Dean Semler
Editing: William Hoy, Steve Potter
Production: Tig Productions, Majestic Films International, Allied Filmmakers
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $22M
Box Office: $424M
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Stories of Hope and Redemption
Keywords
friendship, mutiny, countryside, based on novel or book, unsociability, wolf, culture clash, self-discovery, freedom, desertion, language barrier, dakota, buffalo, native american, kansas, usa
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dances with Wolves about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dances with Wolves?
- Dances with Wolves was directed by Kevin Costner.
- Who stars in Dances with Wolves?
- Dances with Wolves stars Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman, Tantoo Cardinal.
- How long is Dances with Wolves?
- Dances with Wolves has a runtime of 3h 1m (181 minutes).
- What genre is Dances with Wolves?
- Dances with Wolves is a Adventure, Drama, Western film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Dances with Wolves?
- Dances with Wolves has a Filmori rating of 2.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Dances with Wolves?
- Dances with Wolves had a budget of $22M.
- How much did Dances with Wolves gross?
- Dances with Wolves grossed $424M worldwide.
- Where was Dances with Wolves produced?
- Dances with Wolves was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dances with Wolves?
- The themes of Dances with Wolves include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Stories of Hope and Redemption.