
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
How far would you go to keep your family safe?
2015 en 84 minutes
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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

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)

Ethan Rarick
Commentator (Author)

Frank X. Mullen
Commentator (Author)

Mark McLaughlin
Commentator (Author)

Creek Stewart
Commentator (Survival Expert)