Winter Kills (1979)

In the chilling aftermath of President Timothy Kegan's assassination, a harsh reality is left to fester. The Pickering Commission silences the nation's questions by proclaiming a lone gunman responsible. However, as the chill of the past begins to thaw, a dying man crawls from the shadows of history, claiming to be the true assassin. Two decades post that fateful day in 1960, Philadelphia, the late president's brother, Nick Kegan (Jeff Bridges), is thrust into a labyrinth of truth and deception. In the shadow of his domineering and immensely wealthy father, Nick embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. Yet, as he delves deeper into the labyrinth, the lines between fact and fiction blur. The breadcrumbs left for him lead through a twisted maze of secrets and lies, where every lead could be a lifeline or a dead end. The path becomes increasingly treacherous as unseen adversaries lurk in the darkness, their intent to smother the truth, their methods lethal. As Nick battles his father's suffocating control and the escalating danger around him, he must discern real trails from the dead ends, solve the enigma, and expose a conspiracy that has been buried for nineteen years. In the heart-pounding thriller, "Winter Kills," witness a desperate pursuit of truth through a chilling labyrinth of secrets, where every revelation could be fatal.

Winter Kills is a drama movie featuring Jeff Bridges and directed by William Richert.

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