Top 20 Best Kevin Costner Movies On Netflix In 2023 [Ranked]

 

Kevin Costner is an American actor, director, and producer who has become a household name in Hollywood with his award-winning performances and impactful contributions to the film industry.

 

He first rose to prominence with his portrayal of the character Crash Davis in the 1988 sports comedy-drama "Bull Durham" and continued to captivate audiences with his roles in films such as "Dances with Wolves," "The Bodyguard," "Waterworld," and "Man of Steel."

 

Throughout his career, Costner has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and one Emmy Award.

 

With his distinct on-screen presence and talent, he has become one of the most respected and celebrated actors of his generation. Here we have a list of 'Kevin Costner' movies where we will take a closer look at the life and career of Kevin Costner, exploring his most iconic roles, significant contributions to the film industry, and the impact he has had on audiences worldwide.

 

Some of these movies are available on Netflix, but if you can't find them there, try searching for them on other OTT streaming services in your region.

 

 

 

1. JFK (1991)

 

 

Bankrolled by Warner Bros., JFK is a drama-history starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, and Jack Lemmon in prominent roles.

 

Helmed by Oliver Stone, the motion picture became a box-office success as it amassed $70,405,498 in the United States of America and Canada. Its worldwide total was $205,405,498 against a production budget of $40,000,000.

 

After President Kennedy's assassination, New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the assassination. He believes that there was a conspiracy involving the CIA, the Mafia, the military-industrial complex, Secret Service, FBI, and then-Vice President Lyndon Johnson.

 

Despite facing opposition and criticism, Garrison digs deeper and eventually prosecutes Clay Shaw, a prominent New Orleans businessman, for conspiring to murder Kennedy. However, Shaw is acquitted, and Garrison's personal life is strained as his family becomes frustrated with his single-minded focus on the case.

 

 

 

 

2. A Perfect World (1993)

 

 

A Perfect World is a crime-drama film that has been helmed for the screen by Clint Eastwood. It features actors Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, and Laura Dern in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 1993 with a 2 hours and 18 min runtime.

 

A state prisoner who escapes from a Texas jail and takes young Philip as his hostage. Together, they travel through the American Southwest, forging an unexpected bond despite the circumstances.

 

However, law enforcement is hot on their trail, led by the honourable Texas Ranger Red Garnett, who recognizes Butch's good intentions but is duty-bound to pursue him and protect the child.

 

 

 

 

3. Molly's Game (2017)

 

 

Molly's Game has a screenplay that is widely considered to be iconic among movie critics and fans alike; primarily because of its tight structuring and inclusion of impressive and relatable characters.

 

Expectedly, Aaron Sorkin, and Molly Bloom's narrative and execution of the same helped him win AARP Movies for Grownups Awards and Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards.

 

Molly Bloom, a former Olympic-hopeful mogul skier, finds herself running high-stakes poker games for the rich and famous in LA after a career-ending injury. But when she's fired and starts her own games, she enters a dangerous world of addiction, mafia threats, and FBI investigations.

 

Molly must fight to protect her players and her secrets, with the help of a high-profile lawyer, and confront the truth about her father and her own choices.

 

 

 

 

4. Silverado (1985)

 

 

Silverado premiered in theatres in 1985. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, this movie features Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, and Kevin Costner in the lead. If you have a particular liking for action-crime movies, then you can try this title.

 

Silverado received a score of 7.2 on IMDb and 64 on Metacritic.

 

Emmett, a cowboy on his way to Silverado, detours to the town of Turley to meet his brother Jake. Along the way, he picks up a half-naked man named Paden, who was left for dead in the desert.

 

Once in town, Paden seeks revenge on the man who stole his horse and saddle, while Emmett discovers his brother is set to be hanged for murder. The two men decide to break Jake out of jail, but things quickly spiral out of control when they get caught up in a web of corruption and violence.

 

With the help of a crack shot black cowboy named Mal, they must fight to take down a corrupt sheriff and his henchmen, rescue Jake and Emmett's young nephew, and save the town of Silverado.

 

 

 

 

5. The Company Men (2010)

 

 

The Company Men is a drama film that has been helmed for the screen by John Wells. It features actors Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper, and Tommy Lee Jones in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2010 with a 1 hour and 44 min runtime.

 

When Global Transportation Systems is downsized amidst the recession, several employees including white-collar employee Bobby Walker are fired. While Walker struggles to adjust to life sans luxuries and social standing, he is forced to take up a manual labour job.

 

Meanwhile, the company's CEO James Salinger decides to go ahead with building a swanky new office, leaving VP Gene McClary distraught. Eventually, the guilt gets to McClary who decides to set up his own business and rehire several of those fired from GTX, including Bobby.

 

 

 

6. Field of Dreams (1989)

 

 

Helmed for the screen by Phil Alden Robinson, Field of Dreams is a drama-family that hit the screens in 1989.

 

Its crew members include Phil Alden Robinson (screenplay), John Lindley (cinematography), and Linda M. Bass (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $84,431,625 at the box office and received Awards of the Japanese Academy, Blue Ribbon Awards, and Hochi Film Awards.

 

Iowa-based farmer Ray Kinsella is a troubled man, unable to move on from the broken relationship he shared with his late father. When he hears a voice in the lands consistently tell him, 'if you build it, he will come' he decides to act on it.

 

Harbouring a lifelong dream of building a baseball field on his farmland, he does so, and the ghosts of Shoeless Joe Jackson and seven Chicago White Sox players who were banned from the game for throwing away the 1919 World Series appear.

 

What next to Ray's dream and how will the voice guide him?

 

 

 

7. Let Him Go (2020)

 

 

Starring Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, and Kayli Carter, Let Him Go tells a familiar story with a competent script and direction. While not a standout in any particular area, it provides a solid movie-going experience.

 

In the 1960s in Montana, retired Sheriff George Blackledge and his wife Margaret set out on a dangerous journey to rescue their grandson from the clutches of the violent and vengeful Weboy family.

 

With revenge in his heart and a shotgun in his hand, George risks everything to bring their family back together again, even if it means sacrificing his own life in the process.

 

 

 

8. The Highwaymen (2019)

 

 

The Highwaymen is one of those movies that never quite found its footing, despite a talented cast and crew. Directed by John Lee Hancock, and starring Kevin Costner, Woody Harrelson, and Kathy Bates, the movie failed to make an impression with critics or audiences when it was released in 2019.

 

Retired Texas Ranger Frank Hamer and his former partner Benjamin Maney Gault are recruited by Texas Department of Corrections Chief Lee Simmons to track down notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.

 

Using FBI wiretapping and their own investigative skills, Hamer and Gault follow the trail of the fugitives, ultimately predicting that "outlaws always go home" to Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

 

 

 

9. Man of Steel (2013)

 

 

Headlined by Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, and Michael Shannon, Man of Steel is an action-adventure that hit the screens in 2013.

 

Zack Snyder brought the story to life with the help of competent crew members such as David S. Goyer (screenplay), Amir Mokri (cinematography), and many others.

 

Jor-El decides to send his only infant son Kal-El to Earth in a spacecraft, hoping to save him, as he is a naturally born child and not genetically engineered, something that's not happened for centuries on planet Krypton.

 

On Earth, Kal-El takes the identity of Clark Kent and tries to figure out his identity and where he came from, only to realise that his main purpose is to help protect the Earth.

 

Meanwhile, General Zod from Krypton is looking to alter the fate of the Earth completely.

 

 

 

10. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

 

 

Helmed for the screen by Kevin Reynolds, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is an action-adventure that hit the screens in 1991.

 

Its crew members include Pen Densham, and John Watson (screenplay), Douglas Milsome (cinematography), and John Bloomfield (costume), among others. The full-length feature was able to amass over $390,493,908 at the box office and received BAFTA Awards, ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards, and BMI Film & TV Awards.

 

Robin, the son of Lord Locksley manages to escape from prison along with a Moor named Azeem and returns to England, wherein he sees Lord Locksley murdered by the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham who has also taken over all his father's lands due to his loyalty towards King Richard.

 

Robin vows vengeance and decides to flee to the Forest of Sherwood so that he can bring together an army of outlaws who have been banished by the Sheriff. Robin attempts to lead the team of outlaws and his men in an uprising against the Sheriff to prevent him from taking over King Richard's throne and from spreading further evil in the English countryside.

 

 

 

11. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

 

 

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is an action-drama which has been helmed for the screen by Kenneth Branagh.

 

Toplined by actors such as Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, and Keira Knightley (main characters), the film was released in 2014 with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 min.

 

Jack Ryan, a young and ambitious economics student studying at the London School of Economics, has his life changed forever after the devastating September 11 attacks. Driven by a sense of duty and patriotism, Jack joins the U.S. Marine Corps and is sent to fight in Afghanistan.

 

In the line of duty, he suffers a devastating injury that threatens to end his military career. During his recovery, Jack meets Cathy Muller, a medical student who becomes his confidante and soon-to-be fiancée.

 

Years later, Jack finds himself working on Wall Street, using his expertise in finance to help the CIA track suspicious financial transactions that could indicate terrorist activity. When Jack stumbles upon a financial anomaly that could have devastating consequences for the U.

 

S. economy, he is recruited by veteran CIA official Thomas Harper to embark on a dangerous mission to Moscow to uncover the truth.

 

 

 

12. Waterworld (1995)

 

 

Looking for a movie to watch? Waterworld could be a good option. With a runtime of 2 hours and 57 min and released in 1995, it stars Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Dennis Hopper and was directed by Kevin Reynolds.

 

In a world where every continent is underwater, a mutant drifter known as the Mariner arrives at an atoll to trade for supplies but is met with hostility due to his appearance.

 

When the atoll is attacked by the Smokers, a gang of pirates seeking a girl named Enola and her map to Dryland, the Mariner reluctantly teams up with Enola and her guardian, Helen, to escape.

 

As they embark on a dangerous quest to find Dryland, they face numerous obstacles and dangers, including the Smokers and a giant mutated shark.

 

 

 

13. Mr. Brooks (2007)

 

 

Mr. Brooks is a crime-drama film that has been helmed for the screen by Bruce A. Evans. It features actors Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, and William Hurt in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2007 with a 2 hours runtime.

 

Earl Brooks, a successful businessman, hides a dark secret: he's a serial killer. When his daughter unexpectedly returns home and gets involved in a murder investigation, Brooks must make difficult choices to protect her and his own secret.

 

But when a man with incriminating evidence forces Brooks to take him along on a murder, everything spirals out of control. Will Brooks be able to keep his secret and protect his daughter?

 

Or will his addiction to killing lead to his downfall?

 

 

 

14. Wyatt Earp (1994)

 

 

Looking for a movie to watch? Wyatt Earp could be a good option. With a runtime of 3 hours and 11 min and released in 1994, it stars Kevin Costner, Dennis Quaid, and Gene Hackman and was directed by Lawrence Kasdan.

 

Wyatt Earp, a teenager during the American Civil War, longs to join his older brothers in the Union Army, but his father catches him before he can run away. Years later, after a series of trials and tribulations, Wyatt becomes a lawman in Dodge City, Kansas, where he befriends the infamous gambler and gunman Doc Holliday.

 

Together, they face off against the outlaw Cowboy gang, culminating in the infamous Gunfight at the O. K. Corral.

 

 

 

15. Black or White (2014)

 

 

Bankrolled by BlackWhite and helmed by Mike Binder, Black or White is a drama that hit the screens in 2014.

 

After losing his wife in a car accident, Elliot Anderson becomes a widower. During his wife's funeral, Rowena, Eloise's paternal grandmother, offers to take care of the young girl, but Elliot refuses her help in a fit of anger.

 

Instead, Elliot chooses to raise his granddaughter, all while battling his own pain and turning to binge-drinking as a coping mechanism.

 

 

 

16. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

 

 

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is an action-adventure film that has been helmed for the screen by Zack Snyder. It features actors Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Amy Adams in pivotal roles. The motion picture was released in 2016 with a 2 hours and 31 min runtime.

 

The humans of Metropolis believe that Superman isn't the superhero every hails him to be because of his alien-like powers. Batman agrees and decides to bring him down, looking at him as a threat to humankind.

 

Lex Luthor, the owner of Lex Corp. on the other hand, is plotting to end humanity. Will it be the fall of one of the heroes or will Lex manage to bring his plans to fruition?

 

 

 

17. The Bodyguard (1992)

 

 

With a budget of $25,000,000, this blockbuster film raked in an impressive $411,046,449 at the box office. Directed by Mick Jackson and featuring a star-studded cast including Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, and Gary Kemp, this movie is a must-watch for all movie fans.

 

Superstar Rachel Marron's life is in danger when a stalker starts sending death threats, leading her manager Bill Devaney to hire ex-Secret Service agent Frank Farmer to be her bodyguard.

 

Despite Rachel's initial resistance, the two grow closer as Frank protects her from danger and they become involved romantically. But when Rachel's sister confesses to hiring a hitman to kill her, the situation becomes even more dangerous.

 

 

 

18. Criminal (2016)

 

 

Looking for a movie to watch? Criminal could be a good option. With a runtime of 1 hour and 53 min and released in 2016, it stars Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot and was directed by Ariel Vromen.

 

CIA agent Bill Pope is tortured to death before he can reveal the location of the hacker who created a program allowing access to the world's nuclear defence codes. In a desperate attempt to recover the program, the CIA enlists convict Jerico Stewart, who has had Pope's knowledge implanted into his brain.

 

As Jerico begins to experience Pope's memories, he must evade Xavier Heimdahl's men and recover the program before it falls into the wrong hands.

 

 

 

19. Rumor Has It... (2005)

 

 

Bankrolled by Warner Bros. and helmed by Rob Reiner, Rumor Has It... is a comedy-drama that hit the screens in 2005.

 

Sarah Huttinger's seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when her grandmother reveals a shocking family secret - her mother ran away with a famous author before her own wedding.

 

Sarah sets off on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected romance as she uncovers the truth about her parentage and the seductive influence of "Mrs. Robinson." With twists and turns at every corner, Sarah must navigate a tangled web of love and deceit to find her own happy ending.

 

 

 

20. 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)

 

 

3000 Miles to Graceland is a competent, if unremarkable, entry in the action-comedy genre. The cast and direction are serviceable, but the predictable plot and lack of surprises may leave some viewers underwhelmed.

 

Recent parolee Michael Zane gets caught up in a dangerous heist with a group of Elvis-impersonating thieves in Las Vegas. After the robbery goes wrong, Michael must navigate a web of betrayal and deception to retrieve the stolen money and save those closest to him, including Cybil Waingrow and Jesse.

 

But with Murphy, a dangerous criminal, on their tail, Michael must rely on his wit and courage to come out alive in this thrilling tale of greed and redemption.