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Dances with Wolves

Movie·1990·Adventure, Drama, Western·3h 1m·7.8 (4,708)·Directed by Kevin Costner

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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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Kevin CostnerKevin CostnerLieutenant DunbarMary McDonnellMary McDonnellStands With A FistGraham GreeneGraham GreeneKicking BirdRodney A. GrantRodney A. GrantWind In His HairFloyd 'Red Crow' WestermanFloyd 'Red Crow' WestermanTen BearsTantoo CardinalTantoo CardinalBlack ShawlRobert PastorelliRobert PastorelliTimmonsCharles RocketCharles RocketLieutenant Elgin

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