7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques American colonial expansion and its devastating impact on indigenous cultures, championing anti-colonialism, environmentalism, and cultural respect as core values.
The movie features a diverse cast with prominent roles for Native American actors, though its lead is a traditional white male. The narrative strongly critiques traditional white American identities and colonial expansion, while positively framing indigenous culture, making this a central theme.
Secondary
The film implicitly critiques the destructive and hypocritical aspects of the 'civilized' white culture, which is largely Christian, by contrasting it unfavorably with the Lakota way of life. The narrative shows the violence, greed, and lack of spiritual connection among the white settlers, leading the protagonist to abandon this world.
Dances with Wolves is an epic Western film centered on a Union Army lieutenant's experiences with a Lakota tribe. The narrative does not feature any LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its scope.
Dances with Wolves does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a Union Army lieutenant's experiences with a Lakota tribe, focusing on cultural integration and conflict in the American frontier.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters, while present, are not shown in combat roles that fit the specified criteria.
Dances with Wolves is an original story, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established characters of a different gender. All characters were created for this specific film and novel, and their on-screen genders align with their original conception.
The film is an adaptation of a novel where the characters' races align with their on-screen portrayals. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.2
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