The Windsplitter (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film
Released in 1971, The Windsplitter is a notable film directed by J.D. Feigelson, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Bobby Joe Smith returns to his home in a small town, having changed his name, his outlook on life, and gained a career as a Hollywood star. Bobby Joe finds a renewed love in Jenny Jenkins, his childhood sweetheart, whose father is the town reverend and who believes that Bobby Joe has returned as a corrupt and demoralized person. Jenny's father jealously wants no connections between Bobby and Jenny, and takes measures to keep Bobby Joe from attending any of the Homecoming activities by persuading some local boys to beat him up. This builds to a crashing climax which is utterly shocking and unexpected.
Who’s in it. The Windsplitter stars Jim McMullan as Bobby Joe, Paul Lambert as Reverend, Joyce Taylor as Jenny and Tobe Hooper as Joby.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Windsplitter page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Windsplitter (1971)?
- In US, The Windsplitter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Windsplitter?
- The Windsplitter stars Jim McMullan, Paul Lambert, Joyce Taylor and Tobe Hooper.
- When was The Windsplitter released?
- The Windsplitter was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.