Wind River

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Wind River

R

2017

1h 51m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

03/08/2018

Wind River ultimately aims to be an existential survival movie, but that aim is rarely true.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

09/22/2017

3/4

Sheridan ends his story brilliantly, the last ten minutes a startling display of emotional elasticity that left me flabbergasted.

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Ryan Gilbey

New Statesman

09/14/2017

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.

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Benedict Seal

Vague Visages

12/05/2023

Wind River is a well crafted, but straightforward, thriller with an interesting setting and social context.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/21/2022

4/5

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.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

06/26/2022

4/5

Through every snowflake and gunshot, Taylor Sheridan cuts to the marrow and keeps "Wind River" firmly on track with its layered stages of discovery.

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Matt N.

@yellowcrownamazon Apr 11

A great movie. For me, what a movie should be. Not a fast paced, insipid story, suitable only for 10 year-olds with ADHD. Instead, it is a thoughtful presentation, providing insight into the characters and their world, while unraveling a compelling murder mystery. Well written, acted, and paced appropriately. Definitely not a Sicario, but equally brilliant.

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Anna H.

@annamal Mar 28

little too slow. should’ve been a tv show

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Robert S

@RT50758394 Mar 21

Heartbreaking story, strong characters, stunning scenery, and real-life resonance make this movie memorable, though sad.

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Mitch S.

@Poppyhawg Mar 9

This is a great movie if you like to watch a good movie that has closure and beautiful scenery! Great acting and it gets to the point fast! I personally like watching movies that are based on a true story, real life is stranger than fiction!

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Janette A.

@jaytheexpert Mar 4

Heartbreaking and very well done

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Bilbo B.

@NolanEnthusiast Mar 4

Just a really solid thriller. Been wanting to watch for a while now and glad I finally did. The snow setting of a small town in the middle of nowhere within the mountains pulled me in from the jump. Really good build up and the last 30 minutes gets so intense with good little twist

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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: Star Thrower Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures, Riverstone Pictures, Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Synergics Films
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)