Kevin Costner (Lt. John W. Dunbar)
Mary McDonnell (Stands With a Fist)
Graham Greene (Kicking Bird)
Rodney A. Grant (Wind in His Hair)
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman (Chief Ten Bears)
Michael Spears (Otter)
Tony Pierce (Spivey)
Raymond Newholy (Sioux Courier)
Jason R. Lone Hill (Worm)
Larry Joshua (Sgt. Baker)
Donald Hotton (Gen. Tide)
Marvin Holy (Sioux Warrior)
Redwing Ted Nez (Sioux Warrior)
Percy White Plume (Big Warrior)
Steve Reevis (Sioux #1/Warrior #1)
Wes Studi (Toughest Pawnee)
John Tail (Escort Warrior)
Ryan White Bull (Kicking Bird's Eldest Son)
Sheldon Peters Wolfchild (Sioux Warrior)
Chad Dowdell (Young Cavalry Soldier (uncredited))
Nick Thompson
Kent Hays (Wagon Driver)
Carter Hanner (Confederate Soldier)
Frank P. Costanza (Tucker)
Otakuye Conroy (Kicking Bird's Daughter)
Buffalo Child (Pawnee #1)
Richard Leader Charge (Pawnee)
Doris Leader Charge (Pretty Shield)
Steve Chambers (Guard)
Billy Burton (General's Aide)
Clayton Big Eagle
Maretta Big Crow (Village Mother)
Annie Costner (Christine)
Bill W. Curry (Confederate Cavalryman)
Wayne Grace (Major)
Robert Goldman (Union Soldier)
David J. Fuller (Kicking Bird's Son)
Tom Everett (Sgt. Pepper)
Conor Duffy (Willie)
Elise Daniel (Christine's Mother)
R.L. Curtin (Ambush Wagon Driver)
Kirk Baltz (Edwards)
Jimmy Herman (Stone Calf)
Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse (Smiles A Lot)
Tantoo Cardinal (Black Shawl)
Robert Pastorelli (Timmons)
Charles Rocket (Lieutenant Elgin)
Maury Chaykin (Maj. Fambrough)