Dead of Winter
“Wrong place. Wrong crime.”
Synopsis
A widowed fisherwoman, 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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 25 DaysRussell Hobbs British Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 9, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Kirk
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalton Leeb, Nicholas Jacobson-Larson
- Original Score
- Volker Bertelmann
- Original Title
- Dead of Winter
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Stampede Ventures, Augenschein Filmproduktion, ZDF, Leonine Studios, uMedia, Swift Productions, North.Five.Six.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Kirk
Dalton Leeb, Nicholas Jacobson-Larson
Volker Bertelmann
Christopher Ross
Tim Murrell
Emma Thompson, Gideon Yu, Chris Bosco, Elizabeth A. Bell, Oana Iancu
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Kirk
Director
Dalton Leeb
Writer
Nicholas Jacobson-Larson
Writer
Christopher Ross
Director of Photography
Greg Silverman
Producer
Jon Berg
Producer
Maximilian Leo
Producer
Jonas Katzenstein
Producer
Tim Murrell
Editor
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer
Juri Stanossek
Visual Effects Supervisor
Natalie Humphries
Costume Design
David Hindle
Production Design
Teresa Henn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Threat • Injury
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead of Winter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead of Winter about?
A widowed fisherwoman, 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.
Who directed Dead of Winter?
Dead of Winter was directed by Brian Kirk.
Who stars in Dead of Winter?
The principal cast of Dead of Winter includes Emma Thompson, Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, Laurel Marsden, Gaia Wise.
When was Dead of Winter released and how long is it?
Dead of Winter was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Dead of Winter make at the box office?
Dead of Winter grossed $1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Dead of Winter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead of Winter was composed by Volker Bertelmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead of Winter?
Dead of Winter holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).