Wind (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wind is a 1992 action drama directed by Carroll Ballard, starring Stellan Skarsgård, Matthew Modine and Cliff Robertson. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $5.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Carroll Ballard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wind About?
The premise of Wind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A grandmother and her young grandson are trapped at the bottom of a deep, mysterious pit. Facing a harsh and desolate environment, they must work together to find essential resources and devise a daring escape plan. Determined to overcome adversity, they dream of building a better life, far from the hardships that led to their predicament.
Wind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- newport rhode island
- america's cup
- crew
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- sailboat race
- boat captain
- tactician
- helmsman
- all male
- implied sex
- woman using sewing machine
- male chauvinism
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- sexual discrimination
- woman breaks up with man
- weightlifting
- tradition
- trophy
- injured man
- lost race
- 6 months later
- arizona
- aerodynamics
- fluid dynamics
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend reunion
- gun pointed at head
- financing
- new boat
- fremantle western australia
- limousine
- land sailing
- prototype
- female topless nudity
- boat collision
- mast
- father daughter reunion
- drumbeat
- australia
- all american team
- sabotage
- spinnaker
- fake out
- race winner
- romantic reunion
- aquatic sport
- live action
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
- sailing
- sea
- independent film
Wind Cast
Stellan Skarsgård leads the cast, with Matthew Modine and Cliff Robertson. Directed by Carroll Ballard; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Carroll Ballard
Also Starring in Wind
· 5 moreMore from Carroll Ballard
More films directed by Carroll Ballard, best-rated first: Fly Away Home, Duma, The Black Stallion and Nutcracker: The Motion Picture.
Wind Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Wind 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
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Wind Plot Summary
What happens in Wind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Wind narrates the intense journey of young sailor Will Parker, who finds himself torn between his aspirations and his love for Kate Bass, all set against the backdrop of the prestigious America’s Cup sailing competition. Drawing inspiration from the real events surrounding the first loss of the American team in this iconic race, the film opens with a captivating scene where Will dreams of sailing victories, while Kate enjoys the sun in a stunning cove adorned with emerald waters.
Full summary
The whole story of Wind, scene by scene
Wind Box Office
Wind grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.5M
- US & Canada
- $5.5M
Wind Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer WIND Trailer
How Well Do You Know Wind?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist of the movie?
Cars in Wind
8 cars on screen, including the 1951 GMC New Design and the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design.
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1951 GMC New Design Important role -
1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Minor role -
1980 Lincoln Continental Mark VI Stretched Limousine Minor role -
Peterbilt 377 Minor role
Wind Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “La fuerza del viento” and “Ветер”.
- Also known as
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- La fuerza del viento
- Ветер
- Szelek szárnyán
- Wind - Più forte del vento
- Vítr
- Vânt
- Wiatr
- 바람과 야망
- 超越极速
- La força del vent
- 超越極速
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Movies Like Wind
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Wind Dancer, Windstill and WindRunner.
Wind FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wind?
Wind runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Wind released?
Wind was released on September 11, 1992.
Who directed Wind?
Wind was directed by Carroll Ballard.
More films by Carroll Ballard Who is in the cast of Wind?
Wind stars Stellan Skarsgård, Matthew Modine and Cliff Robertson, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Wind make at the box office?
Wind grossed $5.5 million worldwide.
How is Wind rated?
Wind has 6.4/10 on IMDb and 57 on Metacritic.
Does Wind have a post-credit scene?
No. Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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