Winter Kills Page #2

Synopsis: 19 years after President Timothy Keegan was assassinated, his brother Nick discovers a dying man claiming to have been the gunman. While trying to avoid his wealthy and domineering father's attempts to control his actions, Nick follows the clues that have been handed to him. As he progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult to discern the real trails from the dead ends, and increasing dangerous as unknown parties try to stop Nick from uncovering the truth.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): William Richert
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures
 
IMDB:
6.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
R
Year:
1979
97 min
228 Views


No, Im sorry. Your father

left for Rockrimmon last night.

I'm not sure.

I'll give you rosemary.

Yes, nick.

How nice to hear from you.

Your father's left the house

already for his golf.

May I help you?

In the desert, yes.

Well, how urgent?

I see.

Oh, dear. I'd better connect

you with John Cerruti. Hold on.

Nick. Surprise, surprise.

How are you? Where are you?

You left the boat, nick. Left

the ship. That's naughty of you.

Very bad not telling

headquarters. Your father-

What? What rifle?

Uh-Huh. In Philadelphia?

Well, that's astonishing.

Well, it's startling.

Shocking about miles.

Listen, now where are

you now? Exactly where?

Okay, follow me carefully. Do nothing.

I'll handle the police. You wait for a car.

We'll pick you up and you can discuss

this with your father in Rockrimmon.

And nick, don't panic.

Panic is counterproductive.

How are you, Keith?

The same. Always the same.

And you,

you're looking good.

Where's pa?

He's playing golf.

But he should be

back any time now.

I've got to see him right away.

Hey, shogun. Shogun. Shogun.

You've been gone

a long time, nick.

Shogun forget.

Have you had dinner?

No, not yet.

First, Id like to take a look at

pa's copy of the full Pickering report.

That will only make you sad.

Sad? Now, you once told me

all knowledge was good.

I don't recall. Actually,

that not something I would say.

I'll go find pa.

I'm freezing.

Sun's going down. The

desert's supposed to be hot.

Quit bitching. You've been

bitching all day. I don't like it.

What am I gonna do with

these girls, Mr. Secretary?

First they're hot,

then they're cold.

When she's hot again,

send her over.

I'm always hot.

Hello, pa.

Y'all know my son, Nicholas. Hi, nick.

IAll grown up, nick.

IHe ain't a global figure, like

his brother was. No interest.

He's a seafaring man

like yourself, admiral.

Good boy.

Right, nick?

If you say so, pa.

- You didn't tell me you were

leaving the boat, son. - I had to.

What do you think these girls

are doing under this blanket, son?

I don't know, pa.

Think they're

playing with my nuts?

You're awful.

I gotta talk to you, pa.

You better believe it, boy.

"Clair de lune" ]

Am I disturbing you?

Mother, what are

you doing here?

Oh, shh! I'm supposed

to be a secret.

I thought you

were in Nantucket.

Oh, it was freezing there.

And nobody came to visit.

I met this real nice man.

Pa said he just

wanted my money.

So he sent for me.

It's a big secret.

The newspapers, you know.

IOh, Nicholas, cocoa's sick.

She's sick.

Aw, let me see.

No, no.

No, she's not well.

Look.

See, she's sick.

Don't be sick on me, honey.

Please don't.

It's just her paw, mom.

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Richard Condon

Richard Thomas Condon (March 18, 1915 in New York City – April 9, 1996 in Dallas, Texas) was a prolific and popular American political novelist. Though his works were satire, they were generally transformed into thrillers or semi-thrillers in other mediums, such as cinema. All 26 books were written in distinctive Condon style, which combined fast-pace, outrage, and frequent humor while focusing almost obsessively at monetary greed and political corruption. Condon himself once said: "Every book I've ever written has been about abuse of power. I feel very strongly about that. I'd like people to know how deeply their politicians wrong them." Condon's books were occasionally bestsellers, and many of his books were made into films; he is primarily remembered for his 1959 The Manchurian Candidate and, many years later, a series of four novels about a family of New York gangsters named Prizzi. Condon's writing was known for its complex plotting, fascination with trivia, and loathing for those in power; at least two of his books featured thinly disguised versions of Richard Nixon. His characters tend to be driven by obsession, usually sexual or political, and family loyalty. His plots often have elements of classical tragedy, with protagonists whose pride leads them to destroy what they love. Some of his books, most notably Mile High (1969), are perhaps best described as secret history. And Then We Moved to Rossenarra is a humorous autobiographical recounting of various places in the world where he had lived and his family's 1970s move to Rossenarra, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. more…

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