Kevin Costner's 'Yellowstone' Replacement Movie Officially Arrives on Free Streaming

After two audacious epics—one of which was a massive success (Dances With Wolves), and the other a calamitous flop (The Postman)—Kevin Costneropted to strip things down for his third effort as director, Open Range. Released in 2003 to modest critical and commercial success, the film, starring Costner, Robert Duvall, and Annette Bening, quietly proved to be the ideal formula for theYellowstonestar to take to television, where he became the face of the 21st-century Western. While its scope pales in comparison to his previous filmmaking credits and his latest film, the ill-fated Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1, Open Range remains Costner’s finest directorial effort to date, as it honors the simplistic beauty of classic Westerns that he’s been emulating throughout his career. For Yellowstone fans missing Costner’s presence, it’s time to check out this underrated gem on Tubi.