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Wind

Play trailer Poster for Wind PG-13 Released Sep 11, 1992 2h 5m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker (Matthew Modine) leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld (Cliff Robertson) to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. Determined to get the prize back, Will convinces Morgan to finance an experimental boat designed by his ex-girlfriend Kate's (Jennifer Grey) new beau, Joe Heisler (Stellan Skarsgard). When the boat is completed, the Americans head to Australia to reclaim the cup.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times The real reason to see this movie, though, is because it makes a big yacht race seem so glorious, such grand adventure. Ballard is a former cinematographer with a knack for visualizing the outdoors. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Steve Warren Southern Voice (Atlanta) Wind is dead in the water. May 9, 2023 Full Review Owen McNally Hartford Courant In fact, most of the action on land is below C level, worth maybe a D-minus at best. Apr 17, 2018 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 30, 2005 Full Review Ryan Cracknell Movie Views Rated: 2/5 Dec 16, 2003 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Rated: 3/5 Dec 5, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Phenomenal film. One of my all time favorites. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Great acting, great cinematography, awesome sailing, and all before CGI! This movie was 20 years ahead of its time in that Jennifer Grey, the female lead, is as capable as her male counterparts. She is an accomplished sailor, tactician, pilot, and aeronautical engineer. Great feel good movie! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing movie and cast about a beautiful sport. Lots of action and story progression. If you like sailing, you'll love this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member After reading over 200 reviews of "Wind", most of which praise it to the stars and rave and rave on, there is little I can add to such comments as "stirs the soul", "takes your breath away", "one of the best movies of all time", "should be on the shelf of every family with children", and "should be required viewing for young people and anyone bored with life". This film, one of the best examples of director Carroll Ballard's magic, will knock your socks off and blow you away with its excitement but realism (you will hear and feel the boats groaning and keening with the wind stresses!), and GREAT MESSAGES - It is about losing everything, and winning it all back again through individual and team angst and sheer will (I have shown parts of it to my science students not just for the physics of sailing, but for these timeless messages). Sailor or not, no matter how many times you watch it, it leaves you glowing for hours. - by Daniel fattibene Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Just watched an old favorite. Can still remember Jim Moravec shouting at the screen, "Put up the Whomper, Put up the Whomper!!!" in an instrumentation van, in the middle of the desert! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member I have no idea how these sailing races were shot. Good lord. Visuals aside Wind is has a decent story pulling us from race to race. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Carroll Ballard

Director

Matthew Modine

Will Parker

Jennifer Grey

Kate Bass

Stellan Skarsgård

Joe Heiser

Rebecca Miller

Abigail Weld

Ned Vaughn

Charley Moore

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Synopsis In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker (Matthew Modine) leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld (Cliff Robertson) to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. Determined to get the prize back, Will convinces Morgan to finance an experimental boat designed by his ex-girlfriend Kate's (Jennifer Grey) new beau, Joe Heisler (Stellan Skarsgard). When the boat is completed, the Americans head to Australia to reclaim the cup.
Director
Carroll Ballard
Producer
Tom Luddy, Mata Yamamoto
Screenwriter
Jeff Benjamin, Roger Vaughan, Kimball Livingston, Rudy Wurlitzer, Mac Gudgeon
Distributor
Columbia Tristar, TriStar Pictures
Production Co
American Zoetrope
Rating
PG-13 (Some Sensuality)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.9M
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby
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