Kevin Costner is one of the most famous Hollywood actors of the 90s. His filmography is so vast that viewers who just want to get acquainted with the film works of this actor simply do not know where to start. A list of the top ten films with Kevin Costner is later in this article.
"Bodyguard"
Perhaps the most famous film starring Costner is The Bodyguard, released in 1992. The rating of the picture is 6.2 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.9 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. The director of the picture was Mick Jackson, and the then rising star, singer Whitney Houston, became Kevin Costner's partner. Costner played the role of Frank Farmer, former bodyguard of President Ronald Reagan, who is hired by singer Rachel Marron, who regularly receives threatening letters. At first, an antipathy arises between the star and the bodyguard, they constantly quarrel, but soon hatred develops into love. And soon, Farmer gets a chance to save Rachel's life. Most of the audience reviews about this film are positive, the picture is called one of the best examples of melodramatic films of the 90s. And those who don’t really like romantic stories still recognize Costner’s wonderful game.
"Perfect world"
One of the most successful films with Costner, of course, shot in 1993 by the famous Clint Eastwood, "The Perfect World" (also known as the "Perfect World"). The rating of the picture is 7.5 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.9 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. In this film, Kevin got the role of Butch Haines, a runaway criminal. In the story, he took hostage eight-year-old boy Philip, who grew up without a father in the family of Jehovah's Witnesses. The boy begins to consider Butch his father, and he, in turn, becomes attached to a boy who did not know childhood and holidays. In their reviews, the audience called the film the best work of not only actor Costner, but also the director Eastwood, they consider this to be a very sincere, thoughtful and important movie. Those who left negative reviews did not like the romanticization of the image of criminal Butch.
"Dancing with the Wolves"
In one of Costner’s best films, Dancing with the Wolves, he performed not only as an actor, but also as a director and producer. The rating for this 1990 film is 8 out of 10 on IMDb and 8.1 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. The action takes place during the Civil War in the United States. Kevin Costner plays the role of retired lieutenant John Dunbar, who is transferred to the service to the very edge of the border. There he meets with the Sioux tribe, gradually finding a common language with them, and then completely becoming a full member of the tribe named Dancing with the Wolves. However, for a long time, a peaceful life in harmony with the tribe and nature could not continue - white people lay claim to the land of the Indians, and the former lieutenant has to make a choice between his past and present life. In their reviews, viewers call the film unique, interesting, very harmonious and philosophical. However, there are those who consider the story boring, and the film itself is too long.
"Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves"
Another among the most famous films with Costner is the 1991 film "Robin Hood - The Prince of Thieves." The rating of the picture is 6.9 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.5 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. It is easy to guess that the film tells the story of the famous Sherwood robber Robin Hood, and was played by Kevin Costner. The film was directed by Kevin Reynolds. The plot tells of the confrontation between Robin Hood and his forest gang to the evil and unjust Sheriff of Nottingham. The sheriff wants to overthrow the power of King Richard the Lionheart and imposes exorbitant taxes on ordinary people, but Robin manages to stop him. Spectator reviews of the films were divided - someone considers the picture to be the best adaptation of Goode’s adventures, while someone believes that the film was appropriate only in the 90s.
“Who are you, Mr. Brooks?”
And here is one of the relatively modern films with Kevin Costner - “Who are you, Mr. Brooks?” was released in 2007. The director was Bruce Evans, and the famous actress Demi Moore became a partner of Costner. The rating of the picture is 7.3 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.1 out of 10. The film tells about the two-faced Earl Brooks, whose role was played by Kevin Costner. On the one hand, he is a successful businessman, a good husband and father, and on the other, a serial killer, the police are unable to get on the trail. Brooks tries to suppress his “evil” personality and even goes to anonymous meetings, but suddenly finds himself in the wake of a blackmailer who insists on the following crimes. Regarding this film, the audience’s reviews are also directly opposite. Some call the film a worthy representative of their genre, fascinating and spectacular. Others say that the film is predictable, and the plot accents are not at all where they should be.
"John F. Kennedy. Shots in Dallas »
The film with Costner starring “John F. Kennedy. Shots in Dallas. " It was shot by the famous scandalous director Oliver Stone and was released in 1991. Kevin played the role of the actual prosecutor Jim Harrison, who became famous for his investigation into the murder of John F. Kennedy. He protested against the officially accepted version that Lee Harvey Oswald was the president’s killer. That is what the plot of this picture tells. Interestingly, Jim Harrison himself played a small role in the film. Judging by the reviews, the film really liked those who were at least partially familiar with the history of "Dallas shots" on November 22, 1963. To those who are far from the political history of the United States, the picture seemed useless and drawn out. The rating of the film is 8 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.8 out of 10 on “Kinopoisk”.
The Untouchables
The film with the participation of Costner, Connery and De Niro could hardly be bad, but because "The Untouchables" became a real hit in 1987. His rating is 7.9 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.8 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. The director of the film was the famous businessman of gangster cinema Brian De Palma. The plot tells about the confrontation between the famous gangster Al Capone and the agent of the Ministry of Finance Eliot Ness - the only person who managed to put Capone in prison. It was his role that Kevin Costner played. Most of the audience reviews about this film are positive - it is called one of the best examples of the movie about Prohibition, highlighting the brilliant play of Costner and Robert De Niro.
"No exit"
You should not ignore the 1987 film “There Is No Way Out,” in which Kevin Costner played a naval officer named Tom Farrell. The director of the picture was Roger Donaldson. The film begins with the fact that at the ball, Tom Farrell meets a woman who subsequently dies. The Soviet spy, the so-called mole, nicknamed Yuri, is accused of her death. But soon the viewer learns that Costner’s hero is this spy, and he is not at all involved in this murder, which was committed by the Minister of Defense and the immediate boss of Farrell. The rating of the picture is 7.1 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.1 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. Viewers who left positive reviews about the film call it very stylish, high-quality and interesting. But there are also opposite opinions - some viewers agreed that the picture “There is no way out” is hopelessly outdated and suitable for viewing only by those who yearn for the 80s.
"Criminal"
One of the most modern high-quality films with Kevin Costner is The Outlaw. It was released in 2016 and was filmed by Israeli director Ariel Vromen. Rating 6.3 out of 10 on IMDb and 6.2 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. In the movie The Outlaw, Costner played Jericho Stewart, a mentally unstable and very dangerous criminal whose plot, in the story, they want to implant in memory of the deceased CIA agent Bill Pope. But along with the memories, Jericho also conveyed the feelings of this agent - he changes in character, is ready for self-sacrifice and feels love for Pope’s wife and daughter. The opinions of the audience were divided on the basis of this film - someone thought the idea was fresh, the film was interesting, and the actors' game was brilliant, someone wrote that “the film was drawn only by Kevin Costner,” and someone said that the film is bad on any side , and just do not watch it.
"Revenge"
The 1990 film Revenge, directed by Tony Scott, completes the list of best films with Costner. The rating of the film is 6.2 out of 10 on IMDb and 7.3 out of 10 on Kinopoisk. The plot tells of a retired pilot Michael Cochran, played by Kevin. He moves to Mexico, where he visits his longtime friend, crime boss Tibby Mendes. Between Tibby's wife - Mireille - and Michael, a love passion arises, to which the characters surrender without hesitation. But part of the reckoning comes - and here the name of the picture is fully revealed. Most reviews are positive. Viewers consider this picture to be the main impetus in Costner’s career, praising the non-banal plot and excellent directorial and cameraman work. But there are those who did not like the message of the plot itself - after all, no matter how strong the sudden love between the main characters was, it is very difficult to call the Costner hero positive.