

Winter Kills
“Something funny is happening in WINTER KILLS. Take it seriously!”
The younger brother of an assassinated US President is led down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and dead ends after learning of a man claiming to be the real shooter.
Where to watch Winter Kills in United States
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Where is Winter Kills streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Sooner, Canal VOD |
About Winter Kills
Winter Kills is a 1979 English-language drama, mystery and thriller film directed by William Richert. The cast is led by Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome.
Winter Kills was produced by Winter Gold Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on May 11, 1979.
- Director
- William Richert
- Writers
- William Richert
- Release date
- May 11, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Winter Gold Productions
Winter Kills cast & crew
Winter Kills was directed by William Richert and written by William Richert.
The cast features Jeff Bridges as Nick Kegan, John Huston as Pa Kegan, Anthony Perkins as John Cerruti, Eli Wallach as Joe Diamond, Sterling Hayden as Z.K. Dawson, and Dorothy Malone as Emma Kegan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by Vilmos Zsigmond, and it was produced by Leonard J. Goldberg and Fred C. Caruso.
Is Winter Kills worth watching?
Winter Kills holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 60 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, mystery, and thriller, Winter Kills is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Winter Kills
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Cast of Winter Kills

Jeff Bridges
Nick Kegan

John Huston
Pa Kegan

Anthony Perkins
John Cerruti

Eli Wallach
Joe Diamond

Sterling Hayden
Z.K. Dawson

Dorothy Malone
Emma Kegan

Tomas Milian
Frank Mayo

Belinda Bauer
Yvette Malone

Ralph Meeker
Gameboy Baker

Toshirō Mifune
Keith

Richard Boone
Keifitz

David Spielberg
Miles Garner
Winter Kills — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Winter Kills in United States?
Winter Kills is streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is Winter Kills on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel?
Yes — Winter Kills is currently available on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Winter Kills in?
Winter Kills is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Winter Kills?
Winter Kills runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is Winter Kills rated?
It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 60 ratings.











