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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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John W. Excellent movie with a great cast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Antonio V Great film Renner is great and so is Olsen ' . ' Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Matthew P Inspired by true events, Wind River vividly portrays the injustice faced by murdered and missing Indigenous women. Excellent character work and bleak snow-bound setting, the pain of loss and grief empathically felt, make this so much more than just a murder-mystery action tale. You'll want to see it more than once... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Marco B In short, "Wind River" is a good drama that uses the framework of a murder mystery to tell a more reflective and emotional story. The film's strength lies in its ability to be deeply moving, thanks to exceptional performances from Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen. ​However, the movie has some flaws. Its straightforward plot and occasional editing issues can be distracting, but the biggest weakness is its ending. A great plot twist is ultimately wasted in a final act that feels rushed and simplistic, flattening the intense emotional buildup. ​Despite its shortcomings, "Wind River" is a commendable and thought-provoking film that's worth watching for its affecting drama and strong performances, even if its conclusion doesn't quite live up to the promise of its parts. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/14/25 Full Review Cynical C Wind River is a Western quiet unlike any other. With a murder reveal that actually comes as a surprise, an environment so well done that you actually feel the hostility of it through the screen, characters that help you to become emotionally and physically invested and involved and completely flipping the script on the survival aspect, luring you into a false but welcome sense of security. It is truly a raw, emotional, revenge story that incredibly hints at the foul treatment of the Native Americans by the US government. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Ricardo B Primeiro, este suspense lhe atrai com um mistério intrigante. A seguir, prende sua atenção com personagens cativantes e detalhadamente desenvolvidos. Por fim, deixa seu coração em pedaços, mas lhe recompensa com um desfecho profundamente satisfatório. "Terra Selvagem" é um mistério que acerta em todos os aspectos: temáticas interessantes, narrativa envolvente e atuações emocionantes. A receita do suspense perfeito. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 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
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)
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