Synopsis
A lieutenant assigned to a remote Civil War outpost starts questioning his purpose after making contact with a neighboring Sioux settlement.
Scores
Overall Score
94.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalromantichistoricalpoliticalfunnytragicdarkthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Costner | 1990 | $50,000,000 source | $120,007,651 | reported |
| Mary McDonnell | 1990 | $1,102,000 | $2,645,000 | (est) |
| Graham Greene | 1990 | $830,000 | $1,991,000 | (est) |
| Rodney Grant | 1990 | $678,000 | $1,628,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes303,812
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $184,208,848 | $442,129,423 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $184,208,848 | $442,129,423 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $92,104,424 | $221,064,712 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $59,589,000 | $143,022,718 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $32,303,000 | $77,532,143 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $64,473,097 | $154,745,298 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $248,469,521 | $596,364,871 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $22,000,000 | $52,803,366 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $16,928,000 (est) | $40,629,790 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $37,270,000 | $89,453,703 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $9,886,000 | $23,727,913 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,400,000 | $10,560,673 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $90,484,000 | $217,175,446 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $157,985,521 | $379,189,425 |
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