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Winter Kills

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Winter Kills (1979)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:7

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Jeff Bridges stars in this film as Nick Kegan, the younger brother of a President shot down 19 years earlier, who sets out to discover the truth behind the assassination in this unlikely black... Jeff Bridges stars in this film as Nick Kegan, the younger brother of a President shot down 19 years earlier, who sets out to discover the truth behind the assassination in this unlikely black comedy. Nick's wealthy father, played by John Huston, and his father's bizarre staff are both help and hindrance with the oddball survivors of the era Nick meets in his quest. [More]

Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Belinda Bauer

Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Belinda Bauer, Sterling Hayden, Eli Wallach, Dorothy Malone, Tomas Milian, Toshirô Mifune

Director: William Richert

Director: William Richert
Producer: Fred Caruso
Screenwriter: William Richert
Composer: Maurice Jarre

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Ken Hanke

As an absurdist take on conspiracy thrillers, it's close to brilliant -- assuming you get the joke, which audiences don't seem to have in 1979.

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Lori Hoffman

Bizarre, fascinating political assassination satire with superb cast

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Winter Kills boasts some exceptional acting by John Huston and Anthony Perkins and Dorothy Malone.

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