Dead of Winter

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Dead of Winter

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

1987

1h 40m

6.0(111 votes)

Thriller

Horror

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.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Mary Steenburgen

Julie Rose / Katie McGovern / Evelyn

Acting

Roddy McDowall

Mr. Murray

Acting

Jan Rubeš

Dr. Joseph Lewis

Acting

William Russ

Rob Sweeney

Acting

Ken Pogue

Officer Mullavy

Acting

Wayne Robson

Officer Huntley

Writing

Mark Malone

Roland McGovern

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Acting

Michael Copeman

Highway Patrolman

Acting

Sam Malkin

Gas Jock

Acting

Pamela Moller

Woman at Audition

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Crew

Dwayne McLean

Killer

Acting

Paul Welsh

New Year's Eve Reveler

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