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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Dead of Winter (1987)

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

★ 6/10 February 6, 1987 100 min

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Director: Arthur Penn  ·  Writers: Marc Shmuger, Mark Malone

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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Director

Arthur Penn Arthur Penn

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 Mark Malone Mark Malone Roland McGovern Michael Copeman Michael Copeman Highway Patrolman Sam Malkin Sam Malkin Gas Jock Pamela Moller Pamela Moller Woman at Audition Dwayne McLean Dwayne McLean Killer Paul Welsh Paul Welsh New Year's Eve Reveler

User Reviews (1)

slayrrr666
slayrrr666 March 12, 2017
★ 2/10

Heading for an audition, an actress drives out to a large mansion to prepare for the role only to find that a strange conspiracy appears to involve one of his former patients trying to kill her, and she soon learns of deeper ties to their plot and must put a stop to them before it's too late. There were a few good parts to this one. One of the better parts to this is the house's look, which actually works to the film's advantage in creating a dark, chilling atmosphere due to several key factors. From the large size that offers up hidden passageways, alternate rooms and more to the decorations that adorn the walls and layout, there's plenty to enjoy about the setting to this one. There's also the film's somewhat engaging mystery when it first starts throwing them out there. From the burning license in the fire and the lies about the phones to when it starts in with the hidden rooms and…