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Dances with Wolves
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Kevin Costner. With Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene.
7.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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7.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWounded 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 Wester…
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Release snapshot for Dances with Wolves.
MoviHero lists November 9, 1990 as the release date for Dances with Wolves. Kevin Costner is the listed director. The listed cast includes Kevin Costner as Lieutenant Dunbar, Mary McDonnell as Stands With A Fist, Graham Greene as Kicking Bird, Rodney A. Grant as Wind In His Hair. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 9, 1990
GenresAdventure · Drama · Western
Runtime3h 1m
DirectorKevin Costner
CastKevin Costner as Lieutenant Dunbar, Mary McDonnell as Stands With A Fist, Graham Greene as Kicking Bird, Rodney A. Grant as Wind In His Hair
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Dances with Wolves runs 3h 1m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.8/10 from 4,909 votes. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
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Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
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“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…”
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“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…”
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“There are two actor of recent years that I really struggle with.”
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otherLieutenant DunbarLieutenant Dunbar in Dances with Wolves (1990), played by Kevin Costner.Open character guide otherStands With A FistStands With A Fist in Dances with Wolves (1990), played by Mary McDonnell.Open character guide otherKicking BirdKicking Bird in Dances with Wolves (1990), played by Graham Greene.Open character guide
SIMILAR GENRES & STORY THEMES
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