Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
How far would you go to keep your family safe?
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.

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Cast

Powers Boothe Powers Boothe As: Narrator
Darby Hinton Darby Hinton As: George Donner
Kim Lankford Kim Lankford As: Tamsen Donner
Darrin Miller Darrin Miller As: James Reed
Libby Baker Libby Baker As: Margaret Reed
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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

Details

Genres: Documentary, History, Horror

Language: English

Release Date: 27 November 2015

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Runtime: 84m

Company Credits

Company: Thinkfactory Media

External Links

Cast

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Narrator

Darby Hinton

Darby Hinton

George Donner

Kim Lankford

Kim Lankford

Tamsen Donner

Darrin Miller

Darrin Miller

James Reed

Libby Baker

Libby Baker

Margaret Reed

Danielle Shumard

Danielle Shumard

Virginia Reed

David White

David White

William Eddy

Kit Leonard Dennis

Kit Leonard Dennis

Patrick Breen

Bear Fuerst

Bear Fuerst

Lewis Keseberg

Greg Webb

Greg Webb

William Foster

Alex Barry

Alex Barry

Patrick Dolan

Romi Williams

Romi Williams

Patty Reed

Ryan Cole

Ryan Cole

Charles Stanton

Luis Juarez

Luis Juarez

Luis

Sean Kervin

Sean Kervin

Salvador

Calen John Neal

Calen John Neal

John Snyder

Elizabeth Austin

Elizabeth Austin

Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)

Gabrielle Burton

Gabrielle Burton

Commentator (Author)

Ethan Rarick

Ethan Rarick

Commentator (Author)

Frank X. Mullen

Frank X. Mullen

Commentator (Author)

Mark McLaughlin

Mark McLaughlin

Commentator (Author)

Creek Stewart

Creek Stewart

Commentator (Survival Expert)

Directed By

Doug Glover

Doug Glover

Director

Ben Kahn

Ben Kahn

First Assistant Director

Josh Brandli

Josh Brandli

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Raymond Bridgers

Raymond Bridgers

Executive Producer

Laura Decludt

Laura Decludt

Producer

Lauren Frasca

Lauren Frasca

Executive Producer

Adam Freeman

Adam Freeman

Executive Producer

Leslie Greif

Leslie Greif

Executive Producer

John C. Joseph

John C. Joseph

Executive Producer

Ben Kahn

Ben Kahn

Producer

Mayen Ma

Mayen Ma

Supervising Producer

Adam Reed

Adam Reed

Executive Producer

Joanne Rubino

Joanne Rubino

Production Executive

Erika Wadler

Erika Wadler

Development Manager

Fern Champion

Fern Champion

Casting

Ayelet Bick

Ayelet Bick

Production Manager

Sterling Frymer

Sterling Frymer

Unit Production Manager

John Kalning

John Kalning

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Lauren Oppelt

Lauren Oppelt

Costume Design

Jennifer M. Quinteros

Jennifer M. Quinteros

Makeup Department Head

Sound

Laurence A. Ellis

Laurence A. Ellis

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Narbeh Nazarian

Narbeh Nazarian

Production Design

Bernadette Stewart

Bernadette Stewart

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Clint Lealos

Clint Lealos

Cinematography

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