Most well-known now for his role as the ruthless ranch boss on Yellowstone, Kevin Costner has led dozens of great and award-winning films. Not only does he act, but he also directs movies. Appearing in westerns, sports, action, and fantasy films, the next time you have a movie night, check out these six best Kevin Costner movies below.
6. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Starting the list of best Kevin Costner movies is Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. In one of the many versions of Robin Hood, Costner does a great job at portraying the bow-and-arrow hero. This film is particularly notable as it’s more historically accurate and full of great performances from stars like Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, and Alan Rickman.
–IMDb score: 6.9
5. Bull Durham (1988)
Fifth on our list of the best Kevin Costner movies is Bull Durham. In the film, Costner plays a veteran baseball player who becomes a mentor for a minor league pitching recruit, “Nuke.” In one of his more popular appearances on the big screen, Costner also finds love with a baseball groupie who also helps Nuke learn the religion and rhythm of baseball.
–IMDb score: 7.0
4. Field of Dreams (1989)
Next on our list of best Kevin Costner movies is Field of Dreams. More of a fantasy film, Costner is a young family man who keeps hearing a voice tell him, “If you build it, they will come.” Drawn by the voice and a pull to create a ball field in his cornfield, the completed diamond draws out the ghosts of famous baseball players who play games in his cornfield. It also brings Costner’s character’s father back to life.
–IMDb score: 7.5
3. The Untouchables (1987)
Rounding out the top three best Kevin Costner movies is The Untouchables, loosely based on the true story of the capture of Al Capone and his network of bootleggers. Costner plays Prohibition agent Eliot Ness, who catches all the criminals with a special team of law enforcement professionals. While fellow stars Robert De Niro and Sean Connery grabbed most of the attention and accolades for the film, Costner was able to secure himself as a leading man in the film industry.
–IMDb score: 7.8
2. JFK (1991)
Second on our list of best Kevin Costner movies is JFK. The film is quite controversial, as the director Oliver Stone presents the idea that President John Kennedy was not murdered just by the gunman Lee Harvey Oswald, but by a vast conspiracy of government officials. Costner plays New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison, who leads the investigation into the assassination. As he dives into the facts, Garrison finds a potential conspiracy behind what happened on that fateful day.
–IMDb score: 8.0
1. Dances With Wolves (1990)
Last but not least on our list of the best Kevin Costner movies is Dances With Wolves. The 1990 film won Costner an Oscar for Best Picture as well as Best Director. He starred, directed, and produced the film, centered around a Civil War soldier who forms an unlikely connection with a Lakota Native American tribe. Even with a longer three-hour runtime, the film was a hit, getting nominated for a total of 12 Academy Awards and winning eight of them.
–IMDb score: 8.0