Winter is a 2015 English-language Drama motion picture written and directed by Akiva Goldsman and produced by Akiva Goldsman, Marc E. Platt, Michael Tadross and Tony Allard under the banner of Weed Road Pictures in collaboration with Marc Platt Productions. Winter, a burnt out, self destructive contract killer is on her way to a new assignment when Josh, her long time lover and partner, tries to persuade her to give up her career. Josh was in the business himself, and s something in Winter that could compromise their life, but she struggles to come to grips with his honesty. Meanwhile complications arise with the mark, Sir Charles Barton, a member of the British parliament who has stolen twenty-two million dollars, discovers that the money is gone. Double-crossed by one of his cronies, Sir Charles spins out-of-control and hires an escort specialized in sado-masochistic sex. But the call is intercepted, and when Winter shows up disguised as the call girl, the game begins. Inevitably, Winter comes face to face with her own mortality as she struggles with the concept of something deeper, something that could change her. And after today, she may never be the same again. But for now it's too late to turn back, and blood will have to flow one way or another. Written by Dick Grunert / Gay Lawrence. Winter stars Colin Farrell, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jennifer Connelly, William Hurt, Eva Marie Saint, Russell Crowe and Dominic Greensmith. The motion picture is based on Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin. The music was composed by Hans Zimmer along with Rupert Gregson-williams. Cinematography was done by Caleb Deschanel and editing by Wayne Wahrman and Tim Squyres. The movie has a running time of 118 minutes. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. Winter was made on a budget of $2 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $16 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Warner Bros. Pictures.