Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
(2015)

How far would you go to keep your family safe?

Released: 2015-11-27

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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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Darby Hinton

as George Donner

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Kim Lankford

as Tamsen Donner

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Darrin Miller

as James Reed

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Libby Baker

as Margaret Reed

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Danielle Shumard

as Virginia Reed

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David White

as William Eddy

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Kit Leonard Dennis

as Patrick Breen

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Bear Fuerst

as Lewis Keseberg

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Greg Webb

as William Foster

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Alex Barry

as Patrick Dolan

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Romi Williams

as Patty Reed

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Ryan Cole

as Charles Stanton

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Sean Kervin

as Salvador

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Calen John Neal

as John Snyder

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Elizabeth Austin

as Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)

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Gabrielle Burton

as Commentator (Author)

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Ethan Rarick

as Commentator (Author)

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Frank X. Mullen

as Commentator (Author)

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Raymond Bridgers

Executive Producer

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Adam Freeman

Executive Producer

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Leslie Greif

Executive Producer

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Joanne Rubino

Production Executive

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Clint Lealos

Cinematography

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Lauren Frasca

Executive Producer

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Ben Kahn

Producer

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Adam Reed

Executive Producer

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Mayen Ma

Supervising Producer

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Lauren Oppelt

Costume Design

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Erika Wadler

Development Manager

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Narbeh Nazarian

Production Design

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John Kalning

Production Supervisor

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Josh Brandli

Second Assistant Director

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