Dead of Winter

Name: Dead of Winter
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1987
Rating: 61.31
Cast: Mary Steenburgen, Roddy McDowall, Jan Rubeš, William Russ, Ken Pogue

1987·Movie

1h 40min

Ratings

61/100

My ScoreNot Rated

6.2

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77|48

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About

Katie McGovern will do anything to become an actress. Even if it kills her… tonight it might.

A fledgling actress is lured to a remote mansion for a screen-test, soon discovering she is actually a prisoner in the middle of a blackmail plot.

DNA

Genres: Psychological Thriller Neo-Noir
Mood: DarkTenseUnsettlingSuspensefulIntriguing
Themes: BetrayalPower DynamicsDeception
Plot: IsolationUncovering SecretsPsychological ManipulationEscaping CaptivityBlackmail PlotSecret PastDangerous AttractionUnreliable Narrator
Pacing: Slow BurnIntensifying
Narrative: FlashbacksNonlinear Narrative
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsPoetic Language
Character Types: VillainInnocentFemme Fatale
Time: 1980s
Place: Secluded LocationRemote Mansion
Cinematic Style: Long TakesDark PaletteHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesMinimalist Sets

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Arthur Penn, Michael MacDonald, Tony Thatcher

Written by:

Marc Shmuger, Mark Malone

Produced by:

John Bloomgarden, Marc Shmuger, Michael MacDonald

Cast

Mary Steenburgen

Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Murray

Jan Rubeš

Dr. Joseph Lewis

William Russ

Rob Sweeney

Ken Pogue

Officer Mullavy

Wayne Robson

Officer Huntley

Michael Copeman

Highway Patrolman

Sam Malkin

Gas Jock

Dwayne McLean

Killer

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