Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
2015, English. Directed by Doug Glover.
How far would you go to keep your family safe?
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Doug GloverDirector
- Powers BootheNarrator
- Darby HintonGeorge Donner
- Kim LankfordTamsen Donner
- Darrin MillerJames Reed
- Libby BakerMargaret Reed
- Danielle ShumardVirginia Reed
- David WhiteWilliam Eddy
- Kit Leonard DennisPatrick Breen
- Bear FuerstLewis Keseberg
- Greg WebbWilliam Foster
- Alex BarryPatrick Dolan
- Romi WilliamsPatty Reed
Details
- Released
- 27 November 2015
- Written by
- Raymond Bridgers
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Dead of Winter: The Donner Party runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Dead of Winter: The Donner Party parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Dead of Winter: The Donner Party isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 November 2015. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dead of Winter: The Donner Party?
If you liked Dead of Winter: The Donner Party, try Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown, Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity.
Who directed Dead of Winter: The Donner Party?
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015) was directed by Doug Glover and stars Powers Boothe, Darby Hinton, Kim Lankford.