Winter People (1989)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Ted Kotcheff

Writers:

John Ehle (book), Carol Sobieski (screenplay)

Stars:

Kurt Russell, Kelly McGillis, Lloyd Bridges

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	...	Gudger Wright
Eileen Ryan	...	Annie Wright
Amelia Burnette	...	Paula Jackson
David Dwyer	...	Milton Wright
Bill Gribble	...	Skeet Campbell
Wallace Merck	...	Harmon Campbell
Walter Averitt	...	Margaret Campbell (as Walker Averitt)
Dashiell Coleman	...	Jonathan Wright
Barbara Freeman	...	Mavis McGregor

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.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | based on book | independent film

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Taglines:

A passion so strong it kills.

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Genres:

Romance | Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Winter People - Wie ein Blatt im Wind

Filming Locations:

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$2,023,282 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first film produced by Castle Rock Entertainment.

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Soundtracks

"Lightning in a Bottle"
Written by Jimmy Webb
Performed by Jennifer Warnes

User Reviews

One of My Top 10

This was a surprisingly wonderful movie. I love the mountains, and the way these people lived was incredibly awesome.

This story makes me feel like going to the highest mountains to live. The actors were perfect for each part.

The way these folks dealt with real life was real justice. They did it the way it should be done.

The way they tracked down all the evidence was amazing. Their skills were uncanny.

At the end, GODS hand turned even the hardest heart into a soft one.

The decency was there, and things were as they should be.

If you haven't seen this movie, please take time to watch it. It is GREAT.