Dead of Winter
A woman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl's only hope.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Released
- 2025
- Country
- United States, Germany, Canada
Details
Release year: 2025
Storyline
A woman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she realizes that she is the young girl's only hope.
Top credits
Emma Thompson — Barb
Judy Greer — Purple Lady
Marc Menchaca — Camo Jacket
Laurel Marsden — Leah
Did you know
• Although set in northern Minnesota, the film was shot primarily in Finland. Emma Thompson praised the Finnish crew for their efficiency and craftsmanship, noting the challenges of filming in extreme winter conditions; because of this, Alexander Stubb, the 13th president of Finland, personally called Thompson and thanked the actress "for her beautiful words and trust in Finns, and welcomed her back to Finland".
• Young Barb is portrayed by Gaia Wise, Emma Thompson's daughter, adding a subtle real-life connection to the character's backstory.
• Judy Greer's "Purple Lady" is frequently shown with fentanyl lozenges, placed against the inner cheek like a lollipop. The unsettling visual reinforces her dependency and deteriorating health, serving as a recurring symbol of her opioid use throughout the film.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $1,674,777
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $1,030,111 (2025-09-28)
User reviews
I want them to be smarter
Average
It had it all, except a decent script.
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
- Color
- Color
