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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DirectorKevin Costner
WriterMichael Blake
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
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse
Smiles A Lot
Michael Spears
Otter
Jason R. Lone Hill
Worm
Tony Pierce
Spivey
Doris Leader Charge
Pretty Shield
Tom Everett
Sergeant Pepper
Larry Joshua
Sergeant Bauer
Kirk Baltz
Edwards
Wayne Grace
Major
Donald Hotton
General Tide
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Keywords
friendshipmutinycountrysidebased on novel or bookunsociabilitywolfculture clashself-discoveryfreedomdesertionlanguage barrierdakotanative americankansas, usasiouxtennesseesnowpawnee tribe19th centurylakota
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Budget
$22M
Revenue
$424M
TMDb Votes
4,667
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026