Winter Kills (1979)

Directed by

William Richert

Genre

mystery film, political thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 64 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man investigates his brother's assassination years after the crime. He uncovers a web of lies and cover-ups involving powerful figures.

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What happens

Winter Kills is a 1979 satirical black comedy thriller film written and directed by William Richert, based on the 1974 novel by Richard Condon. Inspired by the John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy, its ensemble cast includes Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Eli Wallach, Richard Boone, Toshirō Mifune, Sterling Hayden, Dorothy Malone, Belinda Bauer, Ralph Meeker, Elizabeth Taylor, Berry Berenson and Susan Walden. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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