# Favorite Kevin Costner Movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [September 10, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089 "2024-09-10T22:55:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/1 "2024-09-10T22:55:31Z")
I made a post similar to this, but not a poll, way back in 2008. I didn’t actually recall it, but it came up as a suggested similar topic when I started this thread. 😀 The James Earl Jones thread prompted me to mention _Field of Dreams_, which sent me down this rabbit hole. So, KC has been in quite a few of my favorite movies, I’m going to list just 10 of his here, plus an option if yours didn’t make it. _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/2 "2024-09-10T23:03:06Z")
I’d say his only two good movies are Untouchables and Wyatt Earp. Everything else is at best Ok and most just bad. And Untouchables is his only great movie. Edit; OK I forgot about JFK that is in fact a good movie. Even if it’s based on homophobic BS. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/3 "2024-09-10T23:05:37Z")
No Way Out was his best performance. Silverado pretty good too. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/4 "2024-09-10T23:07:34Z")
You don’t like Silverado? Really? I mean, he’s not the star but that is one hell of a movie. Opinions may vary, of course. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/5 "2024-09-10T23:18:13Z")
> [@griffin1977](#): > > Untouchables is his only great movie. “He’s in the car.” ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/6 "2024-09-10T23:22:02Z")
I haven’t seen it in a long time, but my recollection is that Wyatt Earp was just bad Tombstone? I like the Untouchables, but he’s the worst actor in it so tough to vote for it. Does better in Field of Dreams and that’s what I went with. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/7 "2024-09-10T23:27:23Z")
My favorite Costner movie wasn’t on the list, so I opted for _Bull Durham_. My favorite was _The Big Chill._ He killed in that role! ---
**Author:** ![Pavelb1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@Pavelb1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pavelb1)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/8 "2024-09-10T23:35:20Z")
_Fandango_ wasnt listed. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/9 "2024-09-10T23:39:48Z")
Toss-up between the 2 baseball movies. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/10 "2024-09-10T23:41:32Z")
No one liked _The Postman_? I liked _Open range_ with Duvall as well. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/11 "2024-09-11T00:02:04Z")
_Bull Durham_ for me, and it’s not even close for me (YMMV of course). I like Tin Cup more than I should, probably because it is in some ways similar to Bull Durham, and I have a copy of Waterworld which I watch despite Costner, rather than because of it (as I said in another thread, it’s worth the 4.99 I paid for the DVD to watch Dennis Hopper chew the scenery) as well as a copy of The Bodyguard for my trio of owned movies. The bodyguard is for the soundtrack, which, while sappy, is a fond memory. And it’s not terrible, but KC’s role isn’t dependent on KC’s skills, almost anyone competent could have done well in the role. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/12 "2024-09-11T00:10:29Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > Toss-up between the 2 baseball movies. Yeah, he got tired running those 18 bases. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/13 "2024-09-11T00:21:04Z")
I voted off the list, but I also really liked: **Mr. Brooks** Dances with Wolves is probably better, but Mr. Brooks got overlooked by many. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/14 "2024-09-11T01:43:40Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > I haven’t seen it in a long time, but my recollection is that Wyatt Earp was just bad Tombstone? Its not impossible that I had these two movies mixed up 😉 ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/15 "2024-09-11T01:47:01Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > No one liked _The Postman_? I’d put that below Waterworld IMO. Though possibly that’s because I read the book ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/16 "2024-09-11T01:48:11Z")
I thought he was outstanding in **Hidden Figures**. I’ve said it before, he’s much better in supporting roles. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/17 "2024-09-11T01:51:33Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > I thought he was outstanding in **Hidden Figures** Oh yeah that’s definitely a good movie. And yeah unlike Untouchables he was actually good in it (but it’s no Untouchables) ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/18 "2024-09-11T02:10:27Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > I like Tin Cup more than I should, probably because it is in some ways similar to Bull Durham, and I have a copy of Waterworld which I watch despite Costner, rather than because of it (as I said in another thread, it’s worth the 4.99 I paid for the DVD to watch Dennis Hopper chew the scenery) as well as a copy of The Bodyguard for my trio of owned movies. I must correct myself, I also have a copy and enjoy Open Range. I find it a better movie than all but Bull Durham that I’ve watched, but I always forget it because it’s not near the top of my favorite _Westerns_. 🙂 So owned: Bull Durham, Waterworld, Bodyguard, Open Range ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/19 "2024-09-11T02:42:16Z")
Silverado. Fun movie, great cast, and a really interesting DVD commentary track by 3 western historians. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089/20 "2024-09-11T03:30:02Z")
Fandango, Untouchables and The Big Chill. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-kevin-costner-movie/1007089.md?page=2)