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Winter People (1989)

PG_13 110 min  -  Romance | Drama  -   14 April 1989 (USA)
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A young widower moves with his daughter into a North Carolina mountain town in 1934. He quickly takes up with a young woman with an illegitimate baby... See full summary »

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writers:

John Ehle (book), Carol Sobieski (screenplay)

Stars:

Kurt Russell, Kelly McGillis and Lloyd Bridges
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kurt Russell ...
Wayland Jackson
Kelly McGillis ...
Collie Wright
Lloyd Bridges ...
William Wright
Mitch Ryan ...
Drury Campbell (as Mitchell Ryan)
Jeffrey Meek ...
Cole Campbell
Don Michael Paul ...
Young Wright
Lanny Flaherty Lanny Flaherty ...
Gudger Wright
Eileen Ryan Eileen Ryan ...
Annie Wright
Amelia Burnette Amelia Burnette ...
Paula Jackson
David Dwyer ...
Milton Wright
Bill Gribble Bill Gribble ...
Skeet Campbell
Wallace Merck Wallace Merck ...
Harmon Campbell
Walter Averitt Walter Averitt ...
Margaret Campbell (as Walker Averitt)
Dashiell Coleman Dashiell Coleman ...
Jonathan Wright
Barbara Freeman Barbara Freeman ...
Mavis McGregor
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Storyline

A young widower moves with his daughter into a North Carolina mountain town in 1934. He quickly takes up with a young woman with an illegitimate baby. First he must prove himself to her father and her three brothers. He does so first by joining them on a bear hunt and then by designing a clock tower for the small community. Trouble comes when it is revealed that the baby's father is the demented son of a mean clan across the river and they mean to take the child back. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel | Based On Book | Independent Film

Taglines:

A passion so strong it kills.

Genres:

Romance | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Winter People - Wie ein Blatt im Wind See more »

Filming Locations:

Asheville, North Carolina, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$743,032 (USA) (14 April 1989) (298 Screens)

Gross:

$2,023,282 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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The first film produced by Castle Rock Entertainment. See more »