Kevin Costner movies are part of our culture. He is one of the greatest American actors of all time so narrowing down this list was not going to be easy but we tried our best. I had a chance to talk to him leading up to the release of his newest project, ‘Horizon: An American Saga.”
We sat down on Tuesday, June 4th, to discuss the release of the new project. You can read a little more about that project coming up if you scroll down just a bit. At first, let’s get to know Kevin Costner a bit here.
Who Is Kevin Costner?
He was born in California back on January 18th, 1955, the third child of Bill and Sharon Costner. His father was a electric line servicer and his mother was a welfare worker. They moved regularly for his dad’s job, according to his IMBD page.
At age 18, he made his own canoe and decided to travel down the same river that Lewis and Clark traveled to the Pacific Ocean. I think we saw some foreshadowing of his love of American history.
He didn’t really get his big break in acting until the 1984 movie “Silverado” directed by Lawrence Kasdan. In fact, he was in “The Big Chill” but most of his work on that film actually ended up getting deleted. He was the cadaver and you really only seeing his arm.
From there, things really began to take off for Costner. He has publicly said that westerns are his favorite films and that seems to be the inspiration for his newest film.
Kevin Costner Movies, Adding New Project
‘Horizon: An American Saga’ is Costner’s newest massive project set to come out on June 28th. It is set to be part of a four part series with the second part set to release later this summer. His love of the Westerns genre definitely shines through in this ode to American expansion.
I enjoyed the film, the setting is absolutely stunning. The film is definitely, however, a part one of a multi-part film. A lot of setting up, introduction of the characters and their intentions. I was not left disappointed by any means but very much excited to have the story come full circle (hopefully) in the second part.
Top 5 Kevin Costner Movies
Keep in mind, I am just a country music morning show host on 92.5 XTU, but also a lover of film! But the best Kevin Costner movies? We took on that task from number 7 to number 1.
3) Bull Durham
This man is known for baseball movies, starring in more baseball movies than pretty much any other actor. But only a few are going to crack our top seven. He plays Crash Davis in this great film, starring alongside Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. Davis is a minor league catcher and in the middle of a love triangle with the aforementioned stars.
DURHAM, NC – JULY 4: Kevin Costner speaks at a news conference before performing with his band Modern West at a July Fourth celebration at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina. The concert marked the 20th anniversary of Costner’s baseball movie “Bull Durham,” filmed in Durham. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)
1) Field Of Dreams
I am extremely bias when it comes to this choice as my number one Kevin Costner movie. It has always been my personal favorite movie of all time, not just my favorite Kevin Costner movie. I will also make the argument that it is the best baseball movie of all time without hesitation. I mean, Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones, Amy Madigan, Burt Lancaster along side Costner? Yes please.
DYERSVILLE, IOWA – AUGUST 11: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs shields his eyes from the sun against the Cincinnati Reds at Field of Dreams on August 11, 2022 in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
