Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)

ALL 11/27/2015 (en) Documentary, History, Horror 84 Min
  • Release
    11/27/2015
  • Production
    Thinkfactory Media
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  • Original title
    Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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How far would you go to keep your family safe?

Overview

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.

  1. Doug Glover

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor



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  1. Powers Boothe

    Narrator

  2. Darby Hinton

    George Donner

  3. Kim Lankford

    Tamsen Donner

  4. Darrin Miller

    James Reed

  5. Libby Baker

    Margaret Reed

  6. Danielle Shumard

    Virginia Reed

  7. David White

    William Eddy

  8. Kit Leonard Dennis

    Patrick Breen

  9. Bear Fuerst

    Lewis Keseberg

  10. Greg Webb

    William Foster

  11. Alex Barry

    Patrick Dolan

  12. Romi Williams

    Patty Reed

  13. Ryan Cole

    Charles Stanton

  14. Luis Juarez

    Luis

  15. Sean Kervin

    Salvador

  16. Calen John Neal

    John Snyder

  17. Elizabeth Austin

    Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)

  18. Gabrielle Burton

    Commentator (Author)

  19. Ethan Rarick

    Commentator (Author)

  20. Frank X. Mullen

    Commentator (Author)

  21. Mark McLaughlin

    Commentator (Author)

  22. Creek Stewart

    Commentator (Survival Expert)

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Casts : 22 , Crews : 25

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Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015) 84 Min

ALL 11/27/2015 (en)
Documentary, History, Horror
  • Release 11/27/2015
  • Production
    Thinkfactory Media
  • Original title Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

How far would you go to keep your family safe?

Overview

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.

  1. Doug Glover

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Laura Decludt, Ben Kahn

    Producer