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Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

Katie McGovern will do anything to become an actress. Even if it kills her… tonight it might.

19876.01h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Arthur Penn
Written by Anthony Gilbert, Marc Shmuger, Mark Malone
Produced by John Bloomgarden, Marc Shmuger
Box Office0Revenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Murray

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Dr. Joseph Lewis

William Russ

William Russ

Rob Sweeney

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Officer Mullavy

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Officer Huntley

M

Mark Malone

Roland McGovern

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Highway Patrolman

Sam Malkin

Sam Malkin

Gas Jock

P

Pamela Moller

Woman at Audition

About Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter is a thriller, horror film released in 1987. Directed by Arthur Penn, it stars Mary Steenburgen, Roddy McDowall, Jan Rubeš. 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.

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