Dances with Wolves vs Frontera
Dances with Wolves has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Frontera). Frontera is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 3h 1m. Dances with Wolves is the older of the two (1990 against 2014). Both are drama, western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Dances with Wolves | Frontera | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2014 |
| Length | 3h 1m | 1h 43m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Western | Drama, Western |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kevin Costner | Michael Berry |
| Main cast | Mary McDonnell, Kevin Costner, Robert Pastorelli, Maury Chaykin, Tantoo Cardinal | Ed Harris, Eva Longoria, Aden Young, Amy Madigan, Michael Peña |
Synopsis
Dances with Wolves
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.
Frontera
After crossing the border illegally for work, Miguel, a hard-working father and devoted husband, finds himself wrongfully accused of murdering a former sheriff’s wife. After learning of his imprisonment, Miguel’s pregnant wife tries to come to his aid and lands in the hands of corrupt coyotes who hold her for ransom. Dissatisfied with the police department’s investigation, the former sheriff tries to uncover the truth about his wife’s death and…
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