Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
“How far would you go to keep your family safe?”
Synopsis
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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Dead of Winter: The Donner PartyOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-17
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Powers Boothe
Narrator
Darby Hinton
George Donner
Kim Lankford
Tamsen Donner
Darrin Miller
James Reed
Libby Baker
Margaret Reed
Danielle Shumard
Virginia Reed
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)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doug Glover
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond Bridgers
- Original Title
- Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Thinkfactory Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doug Glover
Raymond Bridgers
Raymond Bridgers, Laura Decludt, John C. Joseph, Adam Freeman, Leslie Greif
Department Leadership Roster
Laura Decludt
Producer
Raymond Bridgers
Writer
Doug Glover
Director
Ben Kahn
Producer
Lauren Oppelt
Costume Design
Narbeh Nazarian
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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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?
The principal cast of Dead of Winter: The Donner Party includes Powers Boothe, Darby Hinton, Kim Lankford, Darrin Miller, Libby Baker.
When was Dead of Winter: The Donner Party released and how long is it?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead of Winter: The Donner Party?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).