Winter Kills_
"Something funny is happening in WINTER KILLS. Take it seriously!"
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.
Director
William Richert
Starring
Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Winter Kills was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Winter Kills is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Jeff Bridges
Nick Kegan
John Huston
Pa Kegan
Anthony Perkins
John Cerruti
Eli Wallach
Joe Diamond
Sterling Hayden
Z.K. Dawson
Dorothy Malone
Emma Kegan
Tomas Milian
Frank Mayo
Belinda Bauer
Yvette Malone
Ralph Meeker
Gameboy Baker
Toshirō Mifune
Keith
Richard Boone
Keifitz
David Spielberg
Miles Garner
Brad Dexter
Captain Heller One
MT
Michael Thoma
Ray Doty
EM
Ed Madsen
Captain Heller Two
IS
Irving Selbst
Irving Mentor
CS
Chris Soldo
Jeffreys
RC
Robert Courtleigh
First Mate of T.K.
Peter Brandon
Doctor
Joe Spinell
Arthur Fletcher
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Winter Gold Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (59 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Winter Kills about?
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.
How long is Winter Kills?
Winter Kills has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed Winter Kills?
Winter Kills was directed by William Richert.
Who stars in Winter Kills?
The cast of Winter Kills includes Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Eli Wallach, Sterling Hayden.
What is the rating of Winter Kills?
Winter Kills has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
Comedy
KEYWORDS (1)
assassination of president