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Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)

Movie 84 min

Documentary History Horror

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.

Doug Glover Director Raymond Bridgers Writer

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Quick facts

Released
November 27, 2015
Runtime
84 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt4863622
Language
Studio
Thinkfactory Media

Themes

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 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 Patrick Dolan Romi Williams Patty Reed Ryan Cole Charles Stanton Luis Juarez Luis Sean Kervin Salvador Calen John Neal John Snyder Elizabeth Austin Elizabeth Austin Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist) Gabrielle Burton Commentator (Author)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dead of Winter: The Donner Party about?
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.
Who directed Dead of Winter: The Donner Party?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party was directed by Doug Glover.
Who stars in Dead of Winter: The Donner Party?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party stars Powers Boothe, Darby Hinton, Kim Lankford, Darrin Miller.
When was Dead of Winter: The Donner Party released?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party is a 2015 documentary, history, horror film.
Where can I watch Dead of Winter: The Donner Party?
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