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Winter Kills

1979·Movie·97 min·5.8(60)

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.

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United StatesShout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku ChannelAmazon Video
United KingdomAmazon Video
CanadaTubi TV
FranceMolotov TVApple 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
#assassination of president

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

Jeff Bridges

Nick Kegan

John Huston

John Huston

Pa Kegan

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

John Cerruti

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Joe Diamond

Sterling Hayden

Sterling Hayden

Z.K. Dawson

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Emma Kegan

Tomas Milian

Tomas Milian

Frank Mayo

Belinda Bauer

Belinda Bauer

Yvette Malone

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Gameboy Baker

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Keith

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

Keifitz

David Spielberg

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.

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