‘Horizon: An American Saga–Chapter 1’ Presents A Partial Epic Western

Kevin Costner’s first of four sprawling installments hits most of its desired marks.

Horse trader Hayes Ellison (Kevin Costner) is a minor character, in "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1." Warner Bros. Pictures

R | 3h 1m | Drama, Western, Action | 2024

“Horizon: An American Saga–Chapter 1” (“Chapter 1”) is the first in what will be a four-installment project from co-producer, director, co-writer, and actor Kevin Costner. So massive is it in scale and scope, it will likely make his similarly themed “Dances With Wolves” play out like a short film.