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Wind River

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Cory Lambert is a wildlife officer who finds the body of an 18-year-old woman on an American Indian reservation in snowy Wyoming. When the autopsy reveals that she was raped, FBI agent Jane Banner arrives to investigate. Teaming up with Lambert as a guide, the duo soon find that their lives are in danger while trying to solve the mystery of the teen's death.
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Wind River lures viewers into a character-driven mystery with smart writing, a strong cast, and a skillfully rendered setting that delivers the bitter chill promised by its title.

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Michael Sragow Film Comment Magazine Wind River ultimately aims to be an existential survival movie, but that aim is rarely true. Mar 8, 2018 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Sheridan ends his story brilliantly, the last ten minutes a startling display of emotional elasticity that left me flabbergasted. Rated: 3/4 Sep 22, 2017 Full Review Ryan Gilbey New Statesman Most of the dialogue would look good on a series of commemorative tea towels. It certainly doesn't belong on the lips of an actor as gifted as Renner. Sep 14, 2017 Full Review Benedict Seal Vague Visages Wind River is a well crafted, but straightforward, thriller with an interesting setting and social context. Dec 5, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Sheridan’s direction matches his screenwriting – steady and assured. His knack for pacing keeps the story bumping along all while building tension and fleshing out his characters. Rated: 4/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Through every snowflake and gunshot, Taylor Sheridan cuts to the marrow and keeps "Wind River" firmly on track with its layered stages of discovery. Rated: 4/5 Jun 26, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alberto B ChatGPT ha detto: Wind River has a stunning setting—the mountains of Wyoming and its incredibly isolated communities, immersed in the wild, are the true protagonists of the story. The snow, the silence, the wildlife… Here, luck doesn’t exist: "The mountain lion doesn’t kill the unluckiest deer, but the weakest one." Survival is a battle; you either survive or you die. The film almost creates its own mythology. However, beyond this, it struggles to engage due to a lack of pacing. Despite the strong focus (in my opinion, excessive) on the characters' pain, they aren't explored in much depth. As a result, the movie feels stuck between a thriller and a drama, without fully developing either aspect. The dialogues are well-written, and the acting is solid, but the story lacks the depth and complexity needed to be truly compelling. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Holona This movie touches deep within Indigenous People’s and the community. Human predators are always hiding behind their skin color. No one believes the poor Indian. So many indigenous women.. children go missing and there is no real News coverage or support. #MMIW #MMIM #MMIP We send support across the ocean to help our allies yet indigenous people are being murdered here in the States but this so called Great Country doesn’t even see Indigenous peoples. We are called “something else” on the voting forms. Let that sink in. Toksha A”ke Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/25 Full Review Nick R Hauntingly good and hard to watch at times, but well worth it for this film with strong characters and great writing. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/14/25 Full Review Wilbur W Bleak and gorgeous pictures along with thoughtful insight tell a tragic story of not the usual America. Renner and Olsen are very good. I'll recommend it to those who care. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review M B Excellent setting, meaningful story and great acting, I just loved this movie. Intelligent movies are not common these days and Wind River hits the mark. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/06/25 Full Review Niko K Definetely worth a watch. Tragic story based on true events. Great performances by all actors. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Cory Lambert is a wildlife officer who finds the body of an 18-year-old woman on an American Indian reservation in snowy Wyoming. When the autopsy reveals that she was raped, FBI agent Jane Banner arrives to investigate. Teaming up with Lambert as a guide, the duo soon find that their lives are in danger while trying to solve the mystery of the teen's death.
Director
Taylor Sheridan
Producer
Peter Berg, Wayne L. Rogers, Matthew George, Basil Iwanyk, Elizabeth A. Bell
Screenwriter
Taylor Sheridan
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Synergics Films, Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Star Thrower Entertainment, Riverstone Pictures, Thunder Road Pictures
Rating
R (Disturbing Images|A Rape|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 18, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.8M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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