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Dead of Winter

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Dead of Winter
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R,1hr 40min
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1987
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MGM
Synopsis: Despite its relative failure at the box office, this is a worthwhile thriller from the director of Bonnie and Clyde. Mary Steenburgen stars as an actress, Katie McGovern, lured to the upstate New York cabin of crazy Dr. Joseph Lewis (Jan Rubes), a diabolical crippled shrink playing a blackmail game with the ruthless sister of a recently murdered woman, who happened to be a dead ringer for Katie. Lewis and his creepy assistant (Roddy McDowall) keep Katie captive, videotaping her and cutting off her ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
A film director is commonly considered to bear two primary responsibilities, which earn him or her unofficial "authorship" of the film: 1) controlling its "look," from camera setups to other tonal qualities, and 2) modulating the performances of the actors. When there's a radical gulf between his or her skill level in these two areas, a film like Dead of Winter results. Arthur Penn is the director ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Katie McGovern / Julie / Evelyn
Mr. Murray
Dr. Joseph Lewis
Rob Sweeney
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