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Winter People

PG-1319891h 50mTed Kotcheff
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 20%

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"A passion so strong it kills."

Wayland Jackson, a widower with a young daughter, moves to a small, impoverished mountain village in North Carolina, circa 1934. They are taken in by Collie Wright, a single mother with an illegitimate baby, and she and Wayland soon fall in love. Trouble starts when the identity of her baby's father is revealed.

DramaRomance
Small TownMountainNorth CarolinaWidower1930s

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What is Winter People (1989) about?

Wayland Jackson, a widower with a young daughter, moves to a small, impoverished mountain village in North Carolina, circa 1934. They are taken in by Collie Wright, a single mother with an illegitimate baby, and she and Wayland soon fall in love. Trouble starts when the identity of her baby's father is revealed.

Who stars in Winter People?

Winter People stars Kurt Russell (Wayland Jackson), Kelly McGillis (Collie Wright), Lloyd Bridges (William Wright), Mitchell Ryan (Drury Campbell), Jeffrey Meek (Cole Campbell). The film was directed by Ted Kotcheff.

How long is Winter People?

Winter People has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated PG-13.

Is Winter People worth watching?

Winter People holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 20. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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