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Matthew Modine, Jennifer Grey, Stellan Skarsgård, Rebecca Miller, Ned Vaughn ... see more see more... , Jack Thompson , Cliff Robertson , Elmer Ahlwardt , Billy Bates , Jay Brown , Bill Buell , Ron Colbin , Saylor Creswell , Tom Darling , Bruce Epke , Tom Fervoy , Michael Higgins , Ken Kensei , Robert Sean Leonard , Matt Malloy , Mark McTeigue , Peter Montgomery , Ron Palillo , James Rebhorn , John Sangmeister , Kim Sheridan , Stewart Silvestri , Mark Walsh , Linda Phillips-Palo , Mark Richards

Wind is set in the world of competitive yacht racing, where a young sailor (Matthew Modine) is intent on winning the America's Cup, as well as regaining the affections of his ex-girlfriend (Jennifer G... read more read more...rey). As the film opens, Modine chooses to race the America's Cup instead of staying with Grey. She leaves him and his team loses the race, leaving him devastated. Modine tracks Grey down, finding her with a new boyfriend, who happens to be an engineer. He persuades her and her new boyfriend to help him build a new yacht, which he plans on using in his pursuit to regain the America's Cup. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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PG-13, 2 hr. 6 min.

Directed by: Carroll Ballard

Release Date: January 1, 1992

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DVD Release Date: March 11, 2003

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  • December 6, 2008
    OMIG-D -- talk about an exhilarating movie!!! It is absolutely wonderful -- Play it in the middle of the winter when upi want something refreshing
  • October 9, 2007
    Its a pretty bland movie. They acting is sufficient, and it is well casted. But its got sailboats in it, so I had to watch it.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 26, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Most bracing and breathtaking film ever made about world-class sailboat racing. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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Todd McCarthy
March 12, 2011
Todd McCarthy, Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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January 1, 1992
Entertainment Weekly

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Emanuel Levy
June 30, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Ryan Cracknell
December 16, 2003
Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views

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