Dances with Wolves
Year:
1990
Production Country:
Great Britain / USA
During the 1890s, war-shattered Union soldier John Dunbar requests to see the frontier before it is gone, and is sent out to a remote outpost mysteriously abandoned by its previous soldiers. Dunbar encounters, becomes curious about and gradually develops a relationship of mutual trust with a nearby tribe of Sioux. By the time the army comes back, Dunbar has joined the Sioux, and, now named Dances with Wolves, sides with them in the ensuing conflict.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Lt John J. Dunbar, 'Dances with Wolves' Kevin Costner
- Stands with a Fist Mary McDonnell
- Kicking Bird Graham Greene
- Wind in His Hair Rodney A. Grant
- Ten Bears Floyd Westerman
- Black Shawl Tantoo Cardinal
- Timmons Robert Pastorelli
- Lieutenant Elgin Charles Rocket
- Major Fambrough Maury Chaykin
- Stone Calf Jimmy Herman
- Smiles a Lot Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse
- Otter Michael Spears
- Worm Jason R. Lone Hill
- Spivey Tony Pierce
- Pretty Shield Doris Leader Charge
- Sergeant Pepper Tom Everett
- Sergeant Bauer Larry Joshua
- Edwards Kirk Baltz
- major Wayne Grace
- General Tide Donald Hotton
- Christine Anne Costner
- Willie Conor Duffy
- Christine's mother Elisa Daniel
- big warrior Percy White Plume
- escort warrior John Tail
- Sioux warrior Steve Reevis
- Sioux warrior Sheldon Wolfchild
- tougest Pawnee Wes Studi
- Pawnee Buffalo Child
- Pawnee Clayton Big Eagle
- Pawnee Richard Leader Charge
- Sioux warrior Redwing Ted Nez
- Sioux warrior Marvin Holy
- Sioux courier Raymond Newholy
- Kicking Bird's son David J. Fuller
- Kicking Bird's eldest son Ryan White Bull
- Kicking Bird's daughter Otakuye Conroy
- village mother Marretta Big Crow
- guard Steve Chambers
- general's aide William Burton
- confederate cavalryman Bill Curry
- confederate soldier Nick Thompson
- confederate soldier Carter Hanner
- wagon driver Kent Hayes
- union soldier Robert Goldman
- Tucker Frank P. Constanza
- Ray James A. Mitchell
- ambush wagon driver R.L. Curtin
- Cisco Justin
- Two Socks Teddy
Credits
Direction
- Director Kevin Costner
- 2nd Unit Director John Huneck
- 2nd Unit Director Phil Pfeiffer
- Assistant Director Doug Metzger
- Assistant Director Stephen P. Dunn
- Assistant Director Linda Brachman
Production
- Production Company TIG Productions
- In association with Majestic Films
- Executive Producer Jake Eberts
- Producer Kevin Costner
- Producer Jim Wilson
- Line Producer Derek Kavanagh
- Associate Producer Bonnie Arnold
- Unit Production Manager Derek Kavanagh
- Production Co-ordinator Doris Hartley
- Location Manager Tim Wilson
- Production Assistant Edward Gorsuch
- Production Assistant Mark Eilers
- Production Assistant Rhonda S. Richards
- Production Assistant Jacqueline C. Johnson
- Production Assistant Lynda Donahue
- Production Assistant Moira Mclaughlin
- Production Assistant Fran L. Wells
- Production Assistant Donna Bond Sanders
- Production Assistant Tom Byrnes
- Production Assistant Beth Ann Irion
- Production Assistant Kymberly Jenkins
- Production Assistant Terry Albright
Casting
- Casting Elisabeth Luestig
- Casting (Extras) René Haynes
Writing
- Screenplay from his own novel Michael Blake
Photography
- Director of Photography Dean Semler
- 2nd Unit Photographer John Huneck
- 2nd Unit Photographer Phil Pfeiffer
- Camera Operator Jim Muro
- Camera Operator (Additional) S. Phillip Sparks
- Steadicam Operator Jim Muro
- Video Playback Operator Blair Forward
- Video Documentarian Tim Merrill
Special Effects
- Special Effects Chief Robbie Knott
- Mechanical Animal Effects KNB Effects Group
- Buffalo Effects Supervisor Robert Kurtzman
- Buffalo Effects Supervisor Gregory Nicotero
- Buffalo Effects Supervisor Howard Berger
- Buffalo Effects Supervisor Shannon Shea
- Models Andrew Precht
Editing
- Editor Neil Travis
- Editing William Hoy
- Editing Steven Potter
- Editing Chip Masamitsu
Design
- Production Designer Jeffrey Beecroft
- Art Director William L. Skinner
- Set Decorator Lisa Dean
- Set Dresser Dayna Lee
- Set Dresser Paul A. Hartman
- On-set Dresser Dwain F. Wilson
- On-set Dresser Steven K. Barnett
- Production Illustrator Stephen Burg
- Production Illustrator Len Morganti
Costumes
- Costume Designer Elsa Zamparelli
- Costume Supervisor Birgitta Bjerke
- Costumer Barbara Gordon
Make-up
- Chief Make-up Frank Carrisosa
- Key Make-up David Atherton
Titles
- Title Design Matsuno Design Group
- Titles Cinema Research Corporation
Music
- Music/Music Conductor John Barry
- 'Fire Dance' Composed by Peter Buffett
- Orchestrations Greig Mcritchie
- Music Supervisor John Coinman
- Music Editor Clifford C. Kohlweck
- Music Consultant John Coinman
Sound
- Music Recording Shawn Murphy
- Music Recording Sue Mclean
- Sound Design Robert Fitzgerald
- Sound Recording Russell Williams Ii
- Sound Recording Mary Jo Deveney
- Supervising Sound Re-recordist Jeffrey Perkins
- Sound Re-recording Andy Napell
- Sound Re-recording Bill W. Benton
- Sound Re-recording Larry Hoki
- Supervising Sound Editor Hari Ryatt
- Supervising Sound Editor Robert Fitzgerald
- Sound Editor Bruce Stubblefield
- Sound Editor Linda Moss
- Sound Editor Albert Gasser
- Sound Editor Jeff Rosen
- Sound Editor Howard Gindoff
- Sound Editor Ed Fassl
- ADR (Group Co-ordinator) Burton Sharp
- ADR Recordist Doc Kane
- Supervising ADR Editor Barbara Barnaby
- ADR Editor Chris Jargo
- Foley Artist Dan O'connell
- Foley Artist Alicia Stevenson
- Foley Recordist Timothy Hoggatt
- Foley Editor John Duvall
- Foley Editor Joel Berkovitz
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Norman Howell
- Stunts Ricky Dehorse
- Stunts Wade Livermont
- Stunts Robby Dunn
- Stunts Jimmy Pratt
- Stunts C.L. Johnson
- Stunts Shawn Howell
- Stunts Duffy Ducheneaux
- Stunts James 'Scotty' Augare
- Stunts Alvin William Lunak
- Stunts Dan Koko
- Stunts Eric Rondell
- Stunts Rusty Hendrickson
- Stunts Terrance Eugene Fredericks
- Stunts William Burton
- Stunts Steve Chambers
- Stunts Danny Costa
- Stunts H.P. Evetts
- Stunts Cliff Mclaughlin
- Stunts Steve Martin
- Stunts Kanin Howell
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Billy Joe Fredericks
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Jeff Fredericks
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Pete Fredericks
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Gumbo Lamb
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Bruz Luger
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Jody Luger
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Tim Jacobs
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Tater Ward
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Loren Cuny
- Stunt Double for Kevin Costner Norman Howell
- Stand-in Mark Thomason
- Stand-in Don Robinson
- Stand-in Brenda J. Carroll
- Helicopter Pilot Gary E. Pfaff
Consultant
- Technical Adviser Cathy Smith
- Technical Adviser Larry Belitz
- Historic Re-enactment Co-ordinator Andy Cannon
- Head Animalo Trainer/Wrangler Rusty Hendrickson
- Wrangler Rick Wyant
- Wrangler Scotty Augare
- Wrangler Alvin William Lunak
- Wrangler R.L. Curtin
- Wrangler Bob Erickson
- Wrangler Ingrid Semler
- Wrangler Roy Vavra
- Wrangler (Small Animals) S. Fox Sloan
- Wrangler (Small Animals) Dan Wesson
- Wolf Trainer Sled Reynolds
- Wolf Trainer Gayle Phelps
- Wolf Trainer (Additional) Living Legends
- Wolf Trainer (Additional) Fred Dubray
- Wolf Trainer (Additional) Alune Dubray
- Bison Consultant Roy Houck
- Bison Consultant Duane Lammers
Unknown
- Buffalo Hunting Stunts Fred Skaggs