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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
US Box Office: $0
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
Reviews for Winter Kills
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.
Winter Kills boasts some exceptional acting by John Huston and Anthony Perkins and Dorothy Malone.
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