Principal cast
Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant and Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman
Film 75 of 498 on the Screen Path
Dances with Wolves
Inside everyone is a frontier waiting to be discovered.
About the film
Dances with Wolves at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1990 film at stop 75 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Dean Semler (director of photography), Chip Masamitsu (editor), Neil Travis (editor), Steve Potter (editor) and William Hoy (editor)
- Director
- Kevin Costner
- Release
- 1990-11-09
- Runtime
- 181 minutes
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama and Western
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
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Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Kevin CostnerCharacter: Lieutenant Dunbar
- Mary McDonnellCharacter: Stands With A Fist
- Graham GreeneCharacter: Kicking Bird
- Rodney A. GrantCharacter: Wind In His Hair
- Floyd 'Red Crow' WestermanCharacter: Ten Bears
- Tantoo CardinalCharacter: Black Shawl
- Robert PastorelliCharacter: Timmons
- Charles RocketCharacter: Lieutenant Elgin
- Maury ChaykinCharacter: Major Fambrough
- Jimmy HermanCharacter: Stone Calf
- Nathan Lee Chasing HorseCharacter: Smiles A Lot
- Michael SpearsCharacter: Otter
Full crew
Full crew
- Kevin CostnerCredits: Director, Producer
- William HoyCredits: Editor
- Jim WilsonCredits: Producer
- John BarryCredits: Original Music Composer
- Steve PotterCredits: Editor
- Michael BlakeCredits: Screenplay
- Elisabeth LeustigCredits: Casting
- Elsa ZamparelliCredits: Costume Design
- Lisa DeanCredits: Set Decoration
- Jeffrey BeecroftCredits: Production Design
- Dean SemlerCredits: Director of Photography
- Neil TravisCredits: Editor
- Scott A. StephensCredits: Property Master
- Deborah Mills-WhitlockCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- Linda BowmanCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- Linda PetersonCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- Heather MatisoffCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- Beth MillerCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- David AthertonCredits: Key Makeup Artist
- Tamara GuthrieCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Tammy AshmoreCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Terri GoettCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Patricia CarrisosaCredits: First Assistant Makeup Artist
- Karin HayesCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Tea Jay GlassCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Henry TirlCredits: Assistant Camera
- Fred L. McLaneCredits: Assistant Camera
- Patrick MollmanCredits: Carpenter
- James Allen BradleyCredits: Swing
- Doug CowdenCredits: Grip
- Ron BeebeCredits: Costume Assistant
- Catherine 'Kitty' DuffyCredits: Extras Casting Assistant
- Kerry J. FroshCredits: Carpenter
- Lyle EhlersCredits: Grip
- Mark DavisonCredits: First Assistant Camera
- William Eddie PaulCredits: Grip
- Robert Des JarlaisCredits: Standby Carpenter
- Dayna LeeCredits: Set Dresser
- Paul Arthur HartmanCredits: Set Dresser
- Kim HeathCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Bryon BowerCredits: Grip
- Ron AshmoreCredits: Lead Painter
- Joe SanchezCredits: Assistant Camera
- John W. MurphyCredits: Dolly Grip
- Raymond GonzalesCredits: Electrician
- Al EylarCredits: Construction Foreman
- Stephen P. DunnCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Marvin HolyCredits: Standby Carpenter
- Philip C. PfeifferCredits: Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Darryl HayesCredits: Swing
- Doc KaneCredits: ADR Mixer
- Susan BrownCredits: Costume Assistant
- Jimmy E. JensenCredits: First Assistant Camera
- John HuneckCredits: Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography
- Doug MetzgerCredits: First Assistant Director
- Michael C. BlundellCredits: Electrician
- Tony DeVitoCredits: Grip
- Michael DunsonCredits: Grip
- William 'Bear' PaulCredits: Key Grip
- Dudley J. VollCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Rene HaynesCredits: Extras Casting, Casting
- Lee BlasingameCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Reed A. FinchCredits: Carpenter
- John C. CameronCredits: Assistant Property Master
- Timothy A. HoggattCredits: Foley Mixer
- Chris JargoCredits: ADR Editor
- Rubén DomingoCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Jim HillCredits: Construction Foreman
- Jay B. CurryCredits: Swing
- Lee LoeschCredits: Cableman
- Ka-Mook NicholsCredits: Extras Casting Assistant
- S. Fox SloanCredits: Animal Wrangler
- Doris Leader ChargeCredits: Dialogue Coach
- Jay JohnsonCredits: Title Designer
- Alicia StevensonCredits: Foley Artist
- Russell Williams IICredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Jeff RosenCredits: Sound Editor
- Cathy SmithCredits: Technical Advisor
- Gary E. PfaffCredits: Pilot
- Chris RombergCredits: Post Production Accountant
- David L. AaronCredits: Title Designer
- Justine TurnerCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Joel BerkovitzCredits: Foley Editor
- Albert GasserCredits: Sound Editor
- Angela RobinsonCredits: Script Supervisor
- Ed FasslCredits: Sound Editor
- Dan WessonCredits: Animal Wrangler
- John DuvallCredits: Foley Editor
- Larry BelitzCredits: Technical Advisor
- Dan O'ConnellCredits: Foley Artist
- Mary Jo DevenneyCredits: Production Sound Mixer
- Gary BurrittCredits: Negative Cutter
- Barbara BarnabyCredits: Supervising ADR Editor
- Doris HartleyCredits: Production Coordinator
- Linda MossCredits: Sound Editor
- Howard GindoffCredits: Sound Editor
- Bruce StubblefieldCredits: Sound Editor
- Albert White HatCredits: Dialogue Coach
- Stacy HartleyCredits: Production Secretary
- William Ladd SkinnerCredits: Art Direction
- Wayne JonesCredits: Transportation Co-Captain
- Gregory H. WatkinsCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Barbara GordonCredits: Set Costumer
- Chip MasamitsuCredits: Editor
- Birgitta BjerkeCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Ben ZellerCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Albert AquinoCredits: Boom Operator
- Robert FitzgeraldCredits: Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Robbie KnottCredits: Special Effects
- David SiegelCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Stephanie WaldronCredits: Greensman
- Jonathan A. RosenfeldCredits: Transportation Captain
- Erik RondellCredits: Stunts
- Patrick CassidyCredits: Leadman
- Tim WilsonCredits: Location Manager
- Bill W. BentonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Víctor PérezCredits: Gaffer
- S. Phillip SparksCredits: Additional Camera
- Elle ElliottCredits: Hairstylist
- Cliff KohlweckCredits: Music Editor
- Hari RyattCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Jeffrey PerkinsCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Norman HowellCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Joani YarbroughCredits: Hairstylist
- Marc WostakCredits: Best Boy Electric
- Peter HaasCredits: Unit Publicist
- Francisco X. PérezCredits: Makeup Artist
- John T. HaunCredits: Production Accountant
- Ben GlassCredits: Still Photographer
- J. Michael MuroCredits: Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
- Jory WeitzCredits: Casting
- Jake EbertsCredits: Executive Producer
- Michael J. HarkerCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Robert C. LustedCredits: Assistant Editor
- Mike StanwickCredits: Color Timer
- Derek KavanaghCredits: Unit Production Manager
- Robert D. BaileyCredits: Visual Effects
- Paul CurleyCredits: Visual Effects
- Bonnie ArnoldCredits: Associate Producer
- Matthew YuricichCredits: Visual Effects
- Kevin ReynoldsCredits: Thanks
- Billy Joe FredericksCredits: Stunts
- Tommy MorganCredits: Additional Soundtrack
- Jan EvansCredits: Script Supervisor
- Blair ForwardCredits: Playback Coordinator
- John CoinmanCredits: Music Supervisor
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