Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves (1990)
“Inside everyone is a frontier waiting to be discovered.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner
as Lieutenant Dunbar
Mary McDonnell
Mary McDonnell
as Stands With A Fist
Graham Greene
Graham Greene
as Kicking Bird
Rodney A. Grant
Rodney A. Grant
as Wind In His Hair
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
as Ten Bears
Tantoo Cardinal
Tantoo Cardinal
as Black Shawl
Robert Pastorelli
Robert Pastorelli
as Timmons
Charles Rocket
Charles Rocket
as Lieutenant Elgin
Maury Chaykin
Maury Chaykin
as Major Fambrough
Jimmy Herman
Jimmy Herman
as Stone Calf
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse
Nathan Lee Chasing Horse
as Smiles A Lot
Michael Spears
Michael Spears
as OtterCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 181 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.