Winter Kills is one of the most underated movies of all time. It deserves to have a revival where people realize how darkly brilliant it is (like the Manchurian Candidate did). This is one of those films where the story behind how it got made is almost as fascinating as the movie itself. Actually Winter Kills has a lot in common with Apocolypse Now because its a MIRACLE that it even got made with all of the problems that went on behind the scenes from drug use to difficulties with funding. William Richert did a fine job directing but his career went nowhere after that and its a shame (he directed a movie with River Phoenix in it). Richard Condon wrote the Manchurian Candidate and also wrote the novel Winter Kills. He was a master of dark satire.
Review of Who Killed 'Winter Kills'?
Who Killed 'Winter Kills'?
(2003 Video)
Behind the scenes of a forgotten gem
1 March 2024
Warning: Spoilers