Dead of Winter: The Donner Party · 2015
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015) is a Documentary / History / Horror film directed by Doug Glover, starring Powers Boothe, Darby Hinton, Kim Lankford.
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Overview
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.
Cast
Powers Boothe, Darby Hinton, Kim Lankford, Darrin Miller, Libby Baker, Danielle Shumard, David White, Kit Leonard Dennis
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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.
When was "Dead of Winter: The Donner Party" released?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party was released in 2015.
Who stars in "Dead of Winter: The Donner Party"?
The cast includes Powers Boothe, Darby Hinton, Kim Lankford, Darrin Miller.
