The actor may be leaving Yellowstone, but it seems you won’t miss him in cowboy boots.
Kevin Costner became a bona fide star in the late ’80s after appearing in many critically acclaimed films such as The Untouchables and Field of Dreams. And his fan base doubled after his brilliant performance in the iconic film The Bodyguard.
But Costner has also starred in numerous classic western films. His Yellowstone character John Dutton is certainly one of the best, but there are plenty of other movies and even shows you can watch right now if you don’t think you’re ready to let go of Costner the Western guy .
5. Let Him Go (2020)
Costner appears to his fans as a retired sheriff who, together with his wife, is trying to save their grandson from a dangerous family. Although the film is considered to be in the neo-Western genre, it still has all the elements of Costner’s other traditional Westerns.
4. Hatfields & McCoys (2012)
This is the miniseries that mainly focuses on the ongoing battle between the Hatfield and McCoy families. Kevin Costner plays one of the main characters, William “Devil Anse” Hatfield himself. The conflict that arises between these families makes for an exciting drama that is worth watching for any die-hard Costner fan.
3. The Highwaymen (2019)
In this relatively new film, Kevin Costner plays a character named Frank Hamer who, along with his partner Maney Gault, attempts to track down the notorious criminals Bonnie and Clyde. This film is considered one of Kevin Costner’s best films on Netflix, although it actually received many mixed reviews.
2. A Perfect World (1993)
This early 90s film was directed by Clint Eastwood. And although it wasn’t very successful commercially, it is still considered one of his best works. In it, Costner plays the main character Butch Haynes, an escaped convict who takes a young boy hostage while on the run from the law.
1. Open Ground (2003)
This is the film that Costner directed and starred in. The film is about his character Charley Waite. He is a ranch hand who, along with his partner, seeks justice and struggles to avenge the death of one of their men after getting into trouble with a gang in small-town Montana.
The film was a box office success and was also well received by critics and audiences. So now it’s a must-watch — especially if you still can’t wrap your head around Costner’s abrupt exit from Yellowstone.