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Windfall (2012): Ratings

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Windfall is a 2012 drama documentary directed by Laura Israel. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes. Critics gave it 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating
5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
59%
Metascore
65
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Windfall (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Laura Israel
Genres
Drama , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Windfall About?

The premise of Windfall without spoilers.

A community faces a critical decision: embrace wind power to lessen dependence on foreign oil, or yield to the financial incentives pushing for large-scale turbine projects. The film explores the escalating conflict between those advocating for environmental protection and those prioritizing economic gain, revealing the intricate relationship between these competing interests and the impact on the town's future.

Windfall Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • lowville new york
  • wind
  • farm
  • wind power
  • turbine
  • economy
  • wind turbine
  • windmill
  • environment
  • finance
  • meredith new york
  • neighbor
+17 more
  • big business
  • business
  • money
  • industry
  • fracking
  • bird
  • bat
  • politics
  • respiratory illness
  • health
  • ecology
  • confidentiality agreement
  • local politics
  • green energy
  • alternative energy
  • town council
  • town politics
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Crew

The Director of Windfall

Directed by Laura Israel.

From the director

More from Laura Israel

One more film directed by Laura Israel: Don't Blink - Robert Frank.

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Ratings

Windfall Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Windfall 59% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

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Windfall Also Known As

Also known as “Windfall (2010)”.

Also known as
  • Windfall (2010)

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FAQ

Windfall FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Windfall, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Windfall?

Windfall runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Windfall released?

Windfall was released on February 3, 2012.

Who directed Windfall?

Windfall was directed by Laura Israel.

More films by Laura Israel

How is Windfall rated?

Windfall has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 44% on TMDB.

Does Windfall have a post-credit scene?

No. Windfall has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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