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Dances with Wolves (1990)

PG_13  181 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Western   -  21 November 1990 (USA)
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Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military.

Director:

Kevin Costner

Writers:

Michael Blake (screenplay), Michael Blake (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner ...
Mary McDonnell ...
Graham Greene ...
Rodney A. Grant Rodney A. Grant ...
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman ...
Ten Bears (as Floyd Red Crow Westerman)
Tantoo Cardinal ...
Black Shawl
Robert Pastorelli ...
Charles Rocket Charles Rocket ...
Maury Chaykin ...
Jimmy Herman Jimmy Herman ...
Stone Calf
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse ...
Michael Spears ...
Otter
Jason R. Lone Hill Jason R. Lone Hill ...
Worm
Tony Pierce Tony Pierce ...
Spivey
Doris Leader Charge Doris Leader Charge ...
Pretty Shield
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Storyline

Lt. John Dunbar is dubbed a hero after he accidentally leads Union troops to a victory during the Civil War. He requests a position on the western frontier, but finds it deserted. He soon finds out he is not alone, but meets a wolf he dubs "Two-socks" and a curious Indian tribe. Dunbar quickly makes friends with the tribe, and discovers a white woman who was raised by the Indians. He gradually earns the respect of these native people, and sheds his white-man's ways. Written by Greg Bole <bole@life.bio.sunysb.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Frontier | Outpost | Wolf | American Civil War | Sioux Tribe  | See more »

Taglines:

Inside everyone is a frontier waiting to be discovered. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Western

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Sioux | Pawnee

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Danza con lobos See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$598,257 (USA) (11 November 1990) (14 Screens)

Gross:

$424,200,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (extended version)  | USA: (director's cut)  | (None): (DVD special edition)

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Close to a million feet of film was shot in total. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: In the final scenes the US military come upon the recently vacated camp. Many of the soldiers are wearing overcoats with rank stripes and yellow lining. This is set during the civil war (1861 - 1865) Overcoats had no colored lining and no rank stripes. The coats worn in the film did not appear until 1883. See more »

Quotes

Ten Bears: [in Lakota; subtitled] You are the only white man I have ever known. I have thought about you a lot. More than you think. And I understand your concern. But I think you are wrong. The white man the soldiers are looking for no longer exists. Now there is only a Sioux named Dances With Wolves.
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Crazy Credits

Special thanks to The Spirited People of South Dakota who helped make this film possible. See more »


Soundtracks

"Fire Dance"
By Peter Buffett See more »