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First Trailer Drops for Emma Thompson Thriller 'Dead of Winter' Ahead of September Theatrical Release

Vertical's survival thriller opens September 26 after an exclusive poster reveal confirmed a 97-minute runtime.

Overview

  • A first trailer has been released, showcasing the film's icy survival premise and Thompson in a rare thriller turn.
  • Vertical has set a theatrical-only release for September 26, 2025, with press materials listing a 97-minute runtime.
  • Thompson plays Barb, a grieving loner stranded in a Minnesota blizzard who seeks shelter in a lakeside cabin and encounters two kidnappers holding a young woman.
  • Brian Kirk directs from a script by Dalton Leeb and Nicholas Jacobson-Larson, with a cast that includes Laurel Marsden, Judy Greer, Marc Menchaca, Gaia Wise, Lloyd Hutchinson, and Brían F. O’Byrne.
  • Originally titled The Fisherwoman and filmed in Finland and northern Germany, the film premiered at Locarno this month to early positive reviews.