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William Richert directs this movie based on Richard Condons 1974 novel, a roman a clef about the Kennedy family set several years after the President's assassination.

Nick Kegan (Jeff Bridges) is the half-brother of President Timothy Kegan who was assassinated in Philadelphia 19 years before. When we first meet Nick, he is traveling aboard a family-owned oil tanker. He receives an abrupt visit from family operative Keifitz (Richard Boone), who arrives in tow with a mortally wounded man claiming to have been one of the killers of Nick's brother. The purported gunman gives Nick information regarding the location of a rifle that he used in the attack. Soon after, Nick finds the weapon as promised, and in alarmingly short order the bodies of those who seem to have any knowledge of the murder begin piling up. Nick entrusts this new information with his father, "Pa" Kegan (played with relish by screen giant John Huston), who in turn begins to arrange and orchestrate the internal investigation.

Director: William Richert
Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Huston, Anthony Perkins, Dorothy Malone, Ralph Meeker, Eli Wallach, Toshiro Mifune, Elizabeth Taylor
Country: USA
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

DVD5 | NTSC 16:9 | 01:36:39 | 3.62 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English
Subtitles: English (closed captions), Chinese

Extras:
-- Audio commentary by writer/director William Richert

BD50, DVD9 | 1080p AVC, NTSC | 01:36:45 | 29.5 Gb, 6.81 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English
Subtitles: English

Extras:

-- Commentary - this audio commentary was recorded by writer/director William Richert and features all kinds of very interesting reticulations and stories about the wild production history of Winter Kills, different casting choices that were made, the interactions between cast and crew members, etc. The commentary was recorded for Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film.

-- Who Killed 'Winter Kills'? - this archival featurette focuses on the production history of Winter Kills. Included in it are clips from interviews with director Richard Condon, Jeff Bridges, cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, and production designer Robert Boyle, amongst others. The featurette was produced by Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film. In English, not subtitled. (38 min, 480/60i).

-- Reunion: Interview with Star and Director - in this archival interview, Jeff Bridges and William Richert remember their collaboration on Winter Kills and share some very funny stories. The interview was conducted for Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film. In English, not subtitled. (10 min, 480/60i).

-- Star Stories - in this archival interview, William Richert shares more curious and/or funny stories about various actors that made Winter Kills with him. The interview was conducted for Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film. In English, not subtitled. (8 min, 480/60i).

-- Radio Spot - a vintage radio spot for Winter Kills. In English, not subtitled. (1 min, 1080p).

-- Trailers

BD50 | 1080p AVC | 01:36:35, 01:31:13 | 45.6 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English
Subtitles: English

Extras:

-- Commentary - this audio commentary was recorded by writer/director William Richert and features all kinds of very interesting reticulations and stories about the wild production history of Winter Kills, different casting choices that were made, the interactions between cast and crew members, etc. The commentary was recorded for Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film.

-- Reissue Version - this shorter was prepared for the 1983 reissue of the film. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles. LPCM 1.0. 1080p. (91 min).

-- Who Killed 'Winter Kills'? - this archival featurette focuses on the production hisstory of Winter Kills. Included in it are clips from interviews with director Richard Condon, Jeff Bridges, cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, and production designer Robert Boyle, amongst others. The featurette was produced by Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film. In English, not subtitled. (38 min).

-- Reunion: Interview with Star and Director - in this archival interview, Jeff Bridges and William Richert remember their collaboration on Winter Kills and share some very funny stories. The interview was conducted for Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film. In English, not subtitled. (10 min).

-- Star Stories - in this archival interview, William Richert shares more curious and/or funny stories about various actors that made Winter Kills with him. The interview was conducted for Anchor Bay Entertainment and initially appeared on the label's DVD release of the film. In English, not subtitled. (8 min).

-- Things Happening In Secret - in this new video program, critic Glenn Kenny discusses the presence of conspiracy theories in American cinema and Winter Kills. In English, not subtitled. (31 min).

-- Radio Spot - a vintage radio spot for Winter Kills. In English, not subtitled. (1 min).

-- Trailer - a vintage trailer t for Winter Kills. In English, not subtitled. (4 min).

-- Trailer Commentary - presented here is a vintage episode of Trailers From Hell with screenwriter Josh Olson. . In English, not subtitled. (4 min).

-- Image Gallery - a gallery with origin al promotional materials for the film.