Dances with Wolves vs Rust
Dances with Wolves has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 6.7/10 for Rust). Rust is the shorter watch at 2h 19m compared with 3h 1m. Dances with Wolves is the older of the two (1990 against 2025). Both are western movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Dances with Wolves
Rust| Dances with Wolves | Rust | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 1990 | 2025 |
| Length | 3h 1m | 2h 19m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Western | Western |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Kevin Costner | Joel Souza |
| Main cast | Mary McDonnell, Kevin Costner, Robert Pastorelli, Maury Chaykin, Tantoo Cardinal | Frances Fisher, Travis Fimmel, Alec Baldwin, Xander Berkeley, Josh Hopkins |
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.
Rust
Infamous outlaw Harland Rust breaks his estranged grandson Lucas out of prison, after Lucas is convicted to hang for an accidental murder. The two must outrun legendary U.S Marshal Wood Helm and bounty hunter Fenton "Preacher" Lang who are hot on their tails. Deeply buried secrets rise from the ashes and an unexpected familial bond begins to form as the mismatched duo tries to survive the merciless American Frontier.
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