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Winter Kills

1979Movie1 h 37 min

70

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70

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Summary

The younger brother of an assassinated US President is led down a rabbit hole of conspiracies and dead ends after learning of a man claiming to be the real shooter.

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Thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Directed by: William Richert
Written by: Richard Condon, William Richert
Produced by: Fred C. Caruso, Daniel H. Blatt
Music by: Maurice Jarre

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May 11, 1979 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released: May 11, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 10 countries

Tropes

Death by Adaptation, Cloudcuckoolander, Bittersweet Ending +9

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Where can I stream Winter Kills?

Shout! Factory TV

In the United States, Winter Kills streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Winter Kills worth watching?

70

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will Winter Kills make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Winter Kills?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

What tropes does Winter Kills use?

Death by AdaptationCloudcuckoolanderBittersweet EndingAsk a Stupid Question...The RevealFilm NoirTwist EndingComposite CharacterNo Celebrities Were HarmedDrop Dead Gorgeous"Shaggy Dog" StoryThe Cameoand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Death by Adaptation, Cloudcuckoolander, and Bittersweet Ending.