Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
1h 24m
Running Time
November 27, 2015Release Date
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
1h 24m
Running Time
November 27, 2015Release Date
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Plot.
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 & Crew.

Powers Boothe
Narrator

Darrin Miller
James Reed

Darby Hinton
George Donner

Kim Lankford
Tamsen Donner

Darrin Miller
James Reed

Libby Baker
Margaret Reed

Danielle Shumard
Virginia Reed

Jon Bloch
William Eddy

Kit Dennis
Patrick Breen

David White
William Eddy

Kit Leonard Dennis
Patrick Breen

Bear Fuerst
Lewis Keseberg

Greg Webb
William Foster

Alex Barry
Patrick Dolan

Romi Williams
Patty Reed

Ryan Cole
Charles Stanton

Luis Juarez
Luis

Sean Kervin
Salvador

Calen John Neal
John Snyder

Elizabeth Austin
Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)

Gabrielle Burton
Commentator (Author)

Ethan Rarick
Commentator (Author)

Frank X. Mullen
Commentator (Author)

Mark McLaughlin
Commentator (Author)

Creek Stewart
Commentator (Survival Expert)

Doug Glover
Director

Raymond Bridgers
Writer / Executive Producer

Laura Decludt
Producer

Lauren Frasca
Executive Producer

Adam Freeman
Executive Producer

Leslie Greif
Executive Producer

John C. Joseph
Executive Producer

Ben Kahn
Producer / First Assistant Director

Mayen Ma
Supervising Producer

Adam Reed
Executive Producer

Joanne Rubino
Production Executive

Erika Wadler
Development Manager

Clint Lealos
Cinematography

Fern Champion
Casting

Narbeh Nazarian
Production Design

Bernadette Stewart
Set Decoration

Lauren Oppelt
Costume Design

Jennifer M. Quinteros
Makeup Department Head

Ayelet Bick
Production Manager

Sterling Frymer
Unit Production Manager

John Kalning
Production Supervisor

Josh Brandli
Second Assistant Director

Laurence A. Ellis
Supervising Sound Editor
Media.

Details.
Release DateNovember 27, 2015
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 24m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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cannibal