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      Winter Kills

      R Released May 11, 1979 1 hr. 37 min. Drama List
      92% 25 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Inspired by the conspiracy theories surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination, this comic thriller follows Nick Kegan (Jeff Bridges), the younger brother of a U.S. president killed 19 years earlier. After finding a man claiming to be his brother's second assassin, Nick begins an intricate investigation into the secrets behind the murder. But Nick runs into trouble when his controlling father (John Huston) tries to keep him from uncovering the truth. Read More Read Less

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      A singularly strange roman à clef rich with paranoia and black humor, Winter Kills views the political skullduggery of the late 20th century with a sharp, jaundiced eye.

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      Alec B Even if the final product feels unfinished (which given the troubled production, is understandable) I can appreciate the way the movie both indulges in conspiracy theory tropes and then cheekily undermines them. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Steve D Weird tone, lame story. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/15/23 Full Review james h Sloppy Kills In the opening sequence, during the titles, an unseen chess player attacks with his king, alone and unprotected in the middle of the board, and is mated in one move by a pawn. Whoever designed this never played chess. Sloppy and hard to recover from to enjoy the movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/03/23 Full Review georgan g Thought this might have *some* merit, despite the horrible ratings. I was wrong. Other than some good acting, the plot is goofy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Ken R As soon as you see a cast of big names in a movie that runs under 100mins you can safely say you may be about to be conned. Most of the big names have roles lasting for minutes, then, seen no more! The movies original producers were drug dealers, two were murdered and another jailed for 40yrs. By the end of the film (if you last that long) the so-called ‘satirical' plot leaves you feeling like you've been on a very bad ‘trip'. With a script about as feasible and palatable as Rice Bubbles served with Bilge water it wags doggedly on its weary trail, feeling more and more like a never-ending trial. HUGE money was lost on this sleazy dud and while it looked classy it kept falling over itself, fooling some audiences (but very, very few!) Do yourself a favour and maybe watch The Parallax View instead. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/22/20 Full Review Audience Member Even if the final product feels unfinished (which given the troubled production, is understandable) I can appreciate the way the movie both indulges in conspiracy theory tropes and then cheekily undermines them. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Richard Brody New Yorker “Winter Kills” is, above all, an exercise in tone—a crazed, hectic tone that instantly suggests a world irreparably out of whack. What lends the movie substance is the cinematic style that Richert crafts from its dramatic premise. Aug 12, 2023 Full Review Peter Sobczynski RogerEbert.com It seems to have grown even bolder with age in its willingness to take on sacred cows in the craziest manner imaginable. Rated: 4/4 Aug 11, 2023 Full Review Brad Hanford Slant Magazine The history of Winter Kills is nearly as lurid and tangled as the conspiracy it depicts. Aug 8, 2023 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …most of the plot elements of Winter Kills have matured over the years, making it something of a hidden gem for anyone with a passing interest in American politics… Rated: 3/5 Jan 23, 2024 Full Review Ray Pride Newcity Richert’s deliciously berserk [movie] almost never saw the light of day before its patchy completion and release in 1979; it’s pungent satire, a Kennedy-conspiracy thriller... that must, as has been said, be seen to be disbelieved, Rated: 10/10 Oct 16, 2023 Full Review Jason Delgado Film Threat Cult classic status, not quite, but an oddity that definitely deserves to be seen. Rated: 7/10 Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Inspired by the conspiracy theories surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination, this comic thriller follows Nick Kegan (Jeff Bridges), the younger brother of a U.S. president killed 19 years earlier. After finding a man claiming to be his brother's second assassin, Nick begins an intricate investigation into the secrets behind the murder. But Nick runs into trouble when his controlling father (John Huston) tries to keep him from uncovering the truth.
      Director
      William Richert
      Executive Producer
      Leonard Goldberg, Robert Sterling
      Screenwriter
      Richard Condon, William Richert
      Distributor
      AVCO Embassy Pictures
      Production Co
      Winter Gold Productions
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 11, 1979, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 11, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $75.6K
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