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Dances with Wolves (1990)
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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.
Cast
Kevin Costneras Lieutenant Dunbar
Mary McDonnellas Stands With A Fist
Graham Greeneas Kicking Bird
Rodney A. Grantas Wind In His Hair
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westermanas Ten Bears
Tantoo Cardinalas Black Shawl
Robert Pastorellias Timmons
Charles Rocketas Lieutenant Elgin
Maury Chaykinas Major Fambrough
Jimmy Hermanas Stone Calf
Nathan Lee Chasing Horseas Smiles A Lot
Michael Spearsas Otter
Jason R. Lone Hillas Worm
Tony Pierceas Spivey
Facts
| Release date | November 9, 1990 |
| Runtime | 181 min (3h 1m) — longer as the 1990 average of 104 min |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Western |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $22,000,000 |
| Box office | $424,208,848 (19.3× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0099348 |
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Questions
How long is Dances with Wolves?
Dances with Wolves runs 181 minutes (3h 1m), which is long for a adventure — plan for it.
Is Dances with Wolves worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 4,834 votes, which places it #4 of 69 films released in 1990 in this index (top 96%) and #115 among 1617 adventure titles.
Who directed Dances with Wolves?
Dances with Wolves was directed by Kevin Costner. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Open Range (2003), Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024), The Postman (1997).
Who stars in Dances with Wolves?
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; Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman as Ten Bears; Tantoo Cardinal as Black Shawl.
What is Dances with Wolves rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dances with Wolves?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/34533.