Dances with Wolves
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Dances with Wolves

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.

Adventure
Drama
Western

Why watch this

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.

Released November 9, 1990

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Language
en
Status
Released
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Top cast

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Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

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Mary McDonnell

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Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman

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Tantoo Cardinal

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Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Timmons

Charles Rocket

Charles Rocket

Lieutenant Elgin

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