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 Costner as Lieutenant Dunbar
Mary McDonnell as Stands With A Fist
Graham Greene as Kicking Bird
Rodney A. Grant as Wind In His Hair
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman as Ten Bears
Tantoo Cardinal as Black Shawl
Robert Pastorelli as Timmons
Charles Rocket as Lieutenant Elgin
Maury Chaykin as Major Fambrough
Jimmy Herman as Stone Calf
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse as Smiles A Lot
Michael Spears as Otter
Jason R. Lone Hill as Worm
Tony Pierce as Spivey
Doris Leader Charge as Pretty Shield
Tom Everett as Sergeant Pepper
Larry Joshua as Sergeant Bauer
Kirk Baltz as Edwards
Wayne Grace as Major
Donald Hotton as General Tide
Annie Costner as Christine
Conor Duffy as Willie
Elisa Daniel as Christine's Mother
Percy White Plume as Big Warrior
John Tail as Escort Warrior
Steve Reevis as Sioux #1 / Warrior #1
Sheldon Peters Wolfchild as Sioux #2 / Warrior #2
Wes Studi as Toughest Pawnee
Buffalo Child as Pawnee #1
Clayton Big Eagle as Pawnee #2
Richard Leader Charge as Pawnee #3
Redwing Ted Nez as Sioux Warrior
Marvin Holy as Sioux Warrior
Raymond Newholy as Sioux Courier
David J. Fuller as Kicking Bird's Son
Ryan White Bull as Kicking Bird's Eldest Son
Otakuye Conroy as Kicking Bird's Daughter
Maretta Big Crow as Village Mother
Steve Chambers as Guard
William H. Burton Jr. as General's Aide
Bill W. Curry as Confederate Cavalryman
Nick Thompson as Confederate Soldier
Carter Hanner as Confederate Soldier
Kent Hays as Wagon Driver
Robert Goldman as Union Soldier
Frank P. Costanza as Tucker
James A. Mitchell as Ray
R. L. Curtin as Ambush Wagon Driver
Justin as Cisco
Teddy as Two Socks
Buck as Two Socks
Michael Horton as Captain Cargill
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William Hoy Editor
Kevin Costner Director
Jim Wilson Producer
Kevin Costner Producer
John Barry Original Music Composer
Steve Potter Editor
Michael Blake Screenplay
Elisabeth Leustig Casting
Elsa Zamparelli Costume Design
Lisa Dean Set Decoration
Jeffrey Beecroft Production Design
Dean Semler Director of Photography
Neil Travis Editor
Scott A. Stephens Property Master
Deborah Mills-Whitlock Assistant Hairstylist
Linda Bowman Assistant Hairstylist
Linda Peterson Assistant Hairstylist
Heather Matisoff Assistant Hairstylist
Beth Miller Assistant Hairstylist
David Atherton Key Makeup Artist
Tamara Guthrie Key Hair Stylist
Tammy Ashmore Assistant Makeup Artist
Terri Goett Assistant Makeup Artist
Patricia Carrisosa First Assistant Makeup Artist
Karin Hayes Assistant Makeup Artist
Tea Jay Glass Assistant Makeup Artist
Henry Tirl Assistant Camera
Fred L. McLane Assistant Camera
Patrick Mollman Carpenter
James Allen Bradley Swing
Doug Cowden Grip
Ron Beebe Costume Assistant
Catherine 'Kitty' Duffy Extras Casting Assistant
Kerry J. Frosh Carpenter
Lyle Ehlers Grip
Mark Davison First Assistant Camera
William Eddie Paul Grip
Robert Des Jarlais Standby Carpenter
Dayna Lee Set Dresser
Paul Arthur Hartman Set Dresser
Kim Heath Best Boy Grip
Bryon Bower Grip
Ron Ashmore Lead Painter
Joe Sanchez Assistant Camera
John W. Murphy Dolly Grip
Raymond Gonzales Electrician
Al Eylar Construction Foreman
Stephen P. Dunn Second Assistant Director
Marvin Holy Standby Carpenter
Philip C. Pfeiffer Second Unit Director
Darryl Hayes Swing
Doc Kane ADR Mixer
Susan Brown Costume Assistant
Jimmy E. Jensen First Assistant Camera
John Huneck Second Unit Director
John Huneck Second Unit Director of Photography
Doug Metzger First Assistant Director
Philip C. Pfeiffer Second Unit Director of Photography