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Cast
Powers Boothe | As: Narrator | |
Darby Hinton | As: George Donner | |
Kim Lankford | As: Tamsen Donner | |
Darrin Miller | As: James Reed | |
Libby Baker | As: Margaret Reed |
Storyline
What starts out as a voyage to the West in pursuit of the American Dream quickly turns deadly for the Donner party after a series of bad decisions and severe weather. Trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this group of nearly 80 settlers fell prey to sub-zero temperatures, torrential rainfalls, extreme heat, and ten-foot snow drifts. Punishing storms trapped the party with nearly no food or shelter for 5 months in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many died, some succumbed to cannibalism to survive, and others delved deeply into their faith while waiting to be rescued. “The Donner Party” explores this exciting journey through a hybrid of first-person narration, remarkable reenactments, expert interviews, CGI, and archival materials.
Tagline: | How far would you go to keep your family safe? |
Certification: | NR |
Cast
Powers Boothe |
Narrator |
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Darby Hinton |
George Donner |
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Kim Lankford |
Tamsen Donner |
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Darrin Miller |
James Reed |
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Libby Baker |
Margaret Reed |
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Danielle Shumard |
Virginia Reed |
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David White |
William Eddy |
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Kit Leonard Dennis |
Patrick Breen |
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Bear Fuerst |
Lewis Keseberg |
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Greg Webb |
William Foster |
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Alex Barry |
Patrick Dolan |
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Romi Williams |
Patty Reed |
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Ryan Cole |
Charles Stanton |
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Luis Juarez |
Luis |
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Sean Kervin |
Salvador |
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Calen John Neal |
John Snyder |
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Elizabeth Austin |
Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist) |
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Gabrielle Burton |
Commentator (Author) |
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Ethan Rarick |
Commentator (Author) |
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Frank X. Mullen |
Commentator (Author) |
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Mark McLaughlin |
Commentator (Author) |
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Creek Stewart |
Commentator (Survival Expert) |
Directed By
Josh Brandli |
Second Assistant Director |
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Ben Kahn |
First Assistant Director |
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Doug Glover |
Director |
Writing Credits
Raymond Bridgers |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Raymond Bridgers |
Executive Producer |
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Lauren Frasca |
Executive Producer |
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Mayen Ma |
Supervising Producer |
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Ben Kahn |
Producer |
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Ayelet Bick |
Production Manager |
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Erika Wadler |
Development Manager |
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Laura Decludt |
Producer |
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John C. Joseph |
Executive Producer |
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John Kalning |
Production Supervisor |
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Fern Champion |
Casting |
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Adam Freeman |
Executive Producer |
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Leslie Greif |
Executive Producer |
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Adam Reed |
Executive Producer |
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Joanne Rubino |
Production Executive |
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Sterling Frymer |
Unit Production Manager |
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Edited By
Costume and Makeup
Jennifer M. Quinteros |
Makeup Department Head |
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Lauren Oppelt |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Laurence A. Ellis |
Supervising Sound Editor |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Lighting
Art Department
Bernadette Stewart |
Set Decoration |
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Narbeh Nazarian |
Production Design |
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Other Crew
Clint Lealos |
Cinematography |
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