Review of Dead of Winter (1987) by Staticspine — 01 Apr 2015

A thought-provoking and emotionally-engaging drama about one simple fact: nobody can teach you how to live your life. A great performance by Robin Williams.

This review of Dead of Winter (1987) was written by Staticspine on 01 Apr 2015.

Dead of Winter has generally received mixed reviews.

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