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Wind River

2017·Movie
1h 47min·R

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

Nothing is harder to track than the truth.

An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.
Neo-Western Crime ThrillerNative American ReservationBleak & AtmosphericMurder InvestigationCharacter-DrivenTense & SuspensefulSocially ConsciousVisceral Action

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Where can I stream Wind River legally?

Wind River is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Wind River worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Wind River rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Wind River?

1 h 47 min

Wind River runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Wind River?

Critics80
Audiences82

Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 82 out of 100, so both groups see Wind River much the same way.

Was Wind River a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$45 million

Yes. It cost about $11 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What language is Wind River in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Wind River?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Wind River in 59 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Wind River use?

Amicable ExesBeauty Is Never TarnishedRule of SymbolismBittersweet EndingInstant Death BulletFalse ReassuranceBring ItOutliving One's OffspringJurisdiction FrictionHappily Failed SuicideGrim Up NorthHats Off to the Deadand 64 more

TV Tropes lists 76 storytelling tropes for Wind River, including Amicable Exes, Beauty Is Never Tarnished, Rule of Symbolism.