Wind
“The only thing better than winning the America's Cup is losing it... and winning it back.”
Synopsis
In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. Determined to get the prize back, Will convinces Morgan to finance an experimental boat designed by his ex-girlfriend Kate's new beau, Joe Heisler. When the boat is completed, the Americans head to Australia to reclaim the cup.
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Top Cast
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Matthew Modine
Will Parker
Jennifer Grey
Kate Bass
Cliff Robertson
Morgan Weld
Jack Thompson
Jack Neville
Stellan Skarsgård
Joe Heiser
Rebecca Miller
Abigail Weld
James Rebhorn
George
Ned Vaughn
Charley Moore
Michael Higgins
Artemus
Ken Kensei
Swami
Bill Buell
Danny
Ron Palillo
Tony
Matt Malloy
Lyle
Peter Montgomery
T.V. Commentator
Elmer Ahlwardt
Sarge
Saylor Creswell
Butler
Ron Colbin
Ted
Tom Fervoy
Jeff
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 11, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$29M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$23.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carroll Ballard
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudy Wurlitzer, Mac Gudgeon
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Wind
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $29M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.5M
- Production Studios
- American Zoetrope, Filmlink International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carroll Ballard
Rudy Wurlitzer, Mac Gudgeon, Jeff Benjamin, Roger Vaughan, Kimball Livingston
Basil Poledouris
John Toll
Michael Chandler
Tom Luddy, Fred Fuchs, Francis Ford Coppola, Mataichirô Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Carroll Ballard
Director
Rudy Wurlitzer
Screenplay
Mac Gudgeon
Screenplay
John Toll
Director of Photography
Tom Luddy
Producer
Lawrence Eastwood
Production Design
Michael Chandler
Editor
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wind
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What is Wind about?
In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. Determined to get the prize back, Will convinces Morgan to finance an experimental boat designed by his ex-girlfriend Kate's new beau, Joe Heisler. When the boat is completed, the Americans head to Australia to reclaim the cup.
Who directed Wind?
Wind was directed by Carroll Ballard.
Who stars in Wind?
The principal cast of Wind includes Matthew Modine, Jennifer Grey, Cliff Robertson, Jack Thompson, Stellan Skarsgård.
When was Wind released and how long is it?
Wind was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wind?
Wind had a reported production budget of $29M and grossed $5.5M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wind was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wind?
Wind holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).