Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
Release: 2015-11-27
·Runtime: 84m
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.
Production Companies
Thinkfactory Media
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Greg Webb
as William Foster
Darrin Miller
as James Reed
Libby Baker
as Margaret Reed
Bear Fuerst
as Lewis Keseberg
Mark McLaughlin
as Commentator (Author)
Powers Boothe
as Narrator
Kit Leonard Dennis
as Patrick Breen
Elizabeth Austin
as Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)
Frank X. Mullen
as Commentator (Author)
Darby Hinton
as George Donner
Ethan Rarick
as Commentator (Author)
Creek Stewart
as Commentator (Survival Expert)
Kim Lankford
as Tamsen Donner
David White
as William Eddy
