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6 February 1987 (USA)
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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. full summary | add synopsis
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Surprisingly old-fashioned thriller
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Mary Steenburgen | ... | Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn |
 | Roddy McDowall | ... | Mr. Murray |
 | Jan Rubes | ... | Dr. Joseph Lewis |
| William Russ | ... | Rob Sweeney |
| Ken Pogue | ... | Officer Mullavy |
| Wayne Robson | ... | Officer Huntley |
| Mark Malone | ... | Roland McGovern |
| Michael Copeman | ... | Highway Patrolman |
| Sam Malkin | ... | Gas Jock |
| Pamela Moller | ... | Woman at audition |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | Killer |
| Paul Welsh | ... | New Year's Eve reveler |
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100 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Singapore:PG |
Iceland:16 |
West Germany:16 |
Italy:VM14 |
Finland:K-16 (1988) (video rating) |
Australia:M |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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The score for the entire film was written for only 4 instruments. 90% of it required only two.
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There is no 311 area code.
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Even for 1987, "Dead Of Winter" still comes across as surprisingly old-fashioned. In fact, it reminded me a lot of those early 1970s made-for-TV movie thrillers. Those who enjoy such movies will find this seeming tribute nicely nostalgic.
However, unlike those made-for-TV movies of that era, DOW does not run a lean 75 minutes or so. It runs 100 minutes, and in this case less definitely would have been more - the movie clearly could have been tightened somewhat. However, there are hints that the rough unedited cut possibly had the answers to some glaring holes in the plot (like: Why does our heroine go outside at one point to hike for a long distance WITHOUT PUTTING ON A COAT?) There are also a few other instances where she could have saved herself from her predicament had she just used some common sense.
By the way, if anyone knows why this movie was rated "R", I'd appreciate hearing the explanation. Everything in the movie - even the blood and language - is pretty tastefully presented, and doesn't seem to deserve even a PG-13 rating.