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Dances with Wolves

1990Movie3 h 1 minPG-13

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic728.1Rotten Tomatoes87%87%

An awe-inspiring, cathartic adventure movie about history and family, with standout cinematography and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Epic Western Drama
  • Stunning Cinematography
  • Iconic John Williams Score
  • Cross-Cultural Connection
  • Slow-Burn Character Study
  • Historical Immersion
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Nature & Wilderness Focus
  • Humanist Perspective

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Costner
Written by
Michael Blake
Produced by
Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson
Music by
John Barry

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Facts

November 9, 1990 · 3 h 1 min · PG-13

Released
November 9, 1990
Runtime
3 h 1 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$22 million
Box office
$424 million
Available in
26 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Coitus Uninterruptus, Leeroy Jenkins, Flyover Country +9

  • Coitus Uninterruptus
  • Leeroy Jenkins
  • Flyover Country
  • One Sided Battle
  • Historical Hero Upgrade
  • No Name Given
  • Cavalry Officer
  • Robbing the Dead
  • Foreign Queasine
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Noble Savage
  • Translation Convention

12 of 102 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dances with Wolves?"

Questions about Dances with Wolves

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dances with Wolves?

fuboTVHBO MaxMGM+PhiloAMC+YouTube TVBBC America

In the United States, Dances with Wolves streams on fuboTV, HBO Max, MGM+, Philo, and AMC+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Dances with Wolves worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Dances with Wolves okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Dances with Wolves good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Dances with Wolves a box office hit?

Budget$22 million
Box office$424 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $22 million to make and earned $424 million worldwide, 19.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Dances with Wolves use?

Coitus UninterruptusLeeroy JenkinsFlyover CountryOne Sided BattleHistorical Hero UpgradeNo Name GivenCavalry OfficerRobbing the DeadForeign QueasineNothing Is ScarierNoble SavageTranslation Conventionand 90 more

TV Tropes lists 102 tropes for it, including Coitus Uninterruptus, Leeroy Jenkins, and Flyover Country.