Wind Chill (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wind Chill is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Gregory Jacobs, starring Emily Blunt and Ashton Holmes. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $285,060 worldwide. Critics gave it 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Gregory Jacobs
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wind Chill About?
The premise of Wind Chill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While driving home late one night, university students Emily and Mike are forced off the road by another driver, stranding them in the frigid darkness. As they struggle to survive the harsh winter conditions, they begin to suspect they are not alone. Mysterious and sinister figures seem to appear from the shadows, escalating their ordeal and testing their ability to confront the terrifying forces surrounding them.
Wind Chill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- british actress playing american character
- 1950s
- snow adventure
- college student
- freezing
- maniac cop
- freezing to death
- abduction
- frostbite
- suspense
- hit and run
- road trip
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- car trouble
- apparition
- psychotronic film
- year 1953
- 20th century
- innocent person killed
- slow motion scene
- diner
- tire iron
- camera phone
- truck stop
- ride share
- no cell phone signal
- pennsylvania
- race against time
- forest
- one day timespan
- police officer
- old dark house
- racial slur
- ethnic slur
- cowboy hat
- zombie
- newspaper clipping
- surrealism
- frozen alive
- murder
- kidnapping
- double cross
- roadside memorial
- cold weather
- on the road
- hand injury
- macabre
- aerial camera shot
- oldsmobile
- oldsmobile cutlass supreme
- 2000s
Wind Chill Cast
Emily Blunt leads the cast, with Ashton Holmes. Directed by Gregory Jacobs.
- Director Gregory Jacobs
Wind Chill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Wind Chill 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.6
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Wind Chill Plot Summary
What happens in Wind Chill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A few days before Christmas break, a young woman, known simply as girl, portrayed by Emily Blunt, makes the choice to use the campus “Ride Share” program rather than catching a bus back home to Delaware. After noticing a post on a bulletin board, she accepts a ride from a stranger, referred to as guy, played by Ashton Holmes.
Full summary
The whole story of Wind Chill, scene by scene
Wind Chill Box Office
Wind Chill grossed $285,060 worldwide. $36,804 came from the US and Canada and $248,256 (87%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$285.1K
- US & Canada
- $36.8K
- International
- $248.3K
Wind Chill Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wind Chill.
How Well Do You Know Wind Chill?
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
What unconventional method does the girl use to travel home?
Cars in Wind Chill
13 cars on screen, including the 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and the 1959 Ford Custom 300.
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1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Featured role -
1959 Ford Custom 300 Important role -
1956 Buick Special Minor role -
1955 Cadillac Series 62 Minor role
Wind Chill Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Estrada Maldita” and “Mrozny wiatr”.
- Also known as
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- Estrada Maldita
- Mrozny wiatr
- Eglovismenoi
- Egklovismenoi
- Egklobismenoi
- Escalofrío
- Lamentos en el viento
- Wind Chill - Der eisige Tod
- デス・ロード 染血
- Der eisige Tod
- Ölümden Daha Soğuk
- Wind Chill - Ghiaccio rosso sangue
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- Escalofríos
- Призраки
- Mroźny wiatr
- Dermesztő szél
- Arrepio de Morte
- משב רוח
- Závan smrti
- Мраз
- 윈드 칠
- Εγκλωβισμένοι
- Smrtonosni hlad
- 阴风鬼影
- 暴風驚魂夜
- Gió Rét
- Facteur de refroidissement
- 深·寒
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Wind Chill FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wind Chill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wind Chill?
Wind Chill runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Wind Chill released?
Wind Chill was released on April 27, 2007.
Who directed Wind Chill?
Wind Chill was directed by Gregory Jacobs.
More films by Gregory Jacobs Who is in the cast of Wind Chill?
Wind Chill stars Emily Blunt and Ashton Holmes.
How much did Wind Chill make at the box office?
Wind Chill grossed $285,060 worldwide ($36,804 domestic, $248,256 international).
How is Wind Chill rated?
Wind Chill has 5.8/10 on IMDb and 52 on Metacritic.
Does Wind Chill have a post-credit scene?
No. Wind Chill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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