Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
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| Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Biographical film |
| Running time | 120 min (including commercials) |
| Written by | Jonathan Rintels |
| Directed by | Christian Duguay (director) |
| Produced by | Howard Braunstein (executive producer) Michael Jaffe (executive producer) Matthew O'Connor (producer) Lisa Richardson (producer) Christine A. Sacani (co-executive producer) |
| Starring | Neil Patrick Harris Kelli Williams |
| Editor(s) | George Appleby |
| Music by | Lou Natale |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story is a television movie that was released in 1994.
Snowbound is based on a true story. Jim and Jennifer Stolpa and their infant son Clayton are 500 miles from their home in Castro Valley, California, when they lose their way and are stranded in an endless wilderness of deep snow in northern Nevada. They battle for survival against the elements when Jim Stolpa drives too far down a snow covered road and gets stuck during a snowstorm. Using only meager supplies and resourcefulness, the young couple struggles to keep themselves and their son alive in a frozen shelter while awaiting rescue. Realizing they will not be found and out of supplies, Jim ultimately strikes out on a courageous 50-mile walk through the snow alone, determined to reach help and return to save his loved ones... before they die.
Jim and Jennifer's story was also used as the plot for the Lost in the Snow episode of I Shouldn't Be Alive. The episode originally aired November 3, 2005, and featured Les Stroud analyzing the Stolpas' actions and showing the viewers how to be better prepared for such a situation.
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[edit] Cast (in credits order)
- Neil Patrick Harris .... Jim Stolpa
- Kelli Williams .... Jennifer Stolpa
- Richard Ian Cox .... Jason Wicker (as Richard Cox)
- Duncan Fraser .... Don Patterson
- Susan Clark .... Muriel Mulligan
- Michael Gross .... Kevin Mulligan
- Andrew Airlie .... Dr. Bonaldi
- Alexander Ahnert .... Clayton Stolpa
- Zachary Ahnert .... Clayton Stolpa
- Shannon Beaty .... Megan Mulligan
- Heather Beaty .... Megan Mulligan
- Joy Coghill .... Dr. Jorgenson
- Kevin McNulty .... Joe Tirado
- Roger Barnes .... Steve
- J.B. Bivens .... Roadblock CHP
- Ken Camroux .... Sergeant Satellite
- John B. Destry .... Redinger
- Beverley Elliott .... Terri
- Tina Gilbertson .... Reporter
- Mitchell Kosterman .... Deputy (as Mitch Kosterman)
- Catherine Lough Haggquist .... Paramedic (as Catherine Lough)
- Randi Lynne .... CHP Sergeant
- Walter Marsh .... Sheriff Watkins
- Hrothgar Mathews .... Rick Frazier
- Arlin McFarlane .... Roberta Patterson
- Douglas Newell .... Tommy
- Rick Poltaruk .... Mechanic
- Phil Reimer .... Weatherman
- Robert Toohey .... Doug Farley
- Arnie Walters .... Uncle Clay
- Shawn Webster .... Weatherwoman
- Dale Wilson .... Lt. Jack Reynolds
- Donna Yamamoto .... Nurse
[edit] Producers
- Howard Braunstein .... executive producer
- Michael Jaffe .... executive producer
- Matthew O'Connor .... producer
- Lisa Richardson .... producer
- Christine A. Sacani .... co-executive producer (as Christine Sacani)
[edit] Crew
- Louis Natale (as Lou Natale) .... original music
- Peter F. Woeste (as Peter Woeste) .... cinematography
- George Appleby .... film editing
- Shana Landsburg .... casting
- Michael Joy .... production design
- David Hay .... Art Direction
- Mary-Lou Storey ....Set Decoration
- Susan De Laval .... Costume Design
[edit] Makeup Department
- Tibor Farkas .... prosthetic makeup
- Michael Pachal .... key hair stylist
- Dianne Pelletier .... key makeup artist
[edit] Production Management
- Nigel Hollick .... post-production supervisor
- Robert McLaren .... unit manager
- Lisa Richardson .... production manager
[edit] Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Michael Joy .... second unit director
- Mike Rohl .... second assistant director
- Jim Rowe .... first assistant director
[edit] Art Department
- Mark Howes .... on-set dresser
- Pat O'Brien .... property master (as Patrick O'Brien)
- Stephen Wright .... construction coordinator (uncredited)
[edit] Sound Department
- Jacqueline Cristianini .... sound supervisor
- Dean Giammarco .... sound re-recording mixer
- James Kusan .... boom operator
- Rick Patton .... sound mixer
- Paul A. Sharpe .... sound re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe)
- Bill Sheppard .... sound re-recording mixer (as Bill Otis-Shepard)
[edit] Special Effects
- Jak Osmond .... assistant special effects
- Randy Shymkiw .... special effects coordinator
[edit] Stunts
- Melissa R. Stubbs .... stunt coordinator (as Melissa Stubbs)
- Corry Glass .... stunts (uncredited)
[edit] Camera and Electrical Department
- John Dekker .... best boy electric
- Christian Duguay .... camera operator
- Harvey Fedor .... key grip
- Paul Guenette .... first assistant camera
- Kieran Humphries .... best boy grip
- Doug Lavender .... second assistant camera
- Jeff Upton .... gaffer
[edit] Other crew
- Barbara Chomos .... unit publicist
- Donna Christiano .... wardrobe supervisor (as Donna M. Christiano)
- Bob Dennett .... transportation coordinator
- Rique Franks .... singer: title song
- Michael Glantz .... technical advisor
- Arthur Kaminsky .... technical advisor
- Sid Kozak .... casting: Vancouver
- Robert McLaren .... location manager
- Kevin Mulligan .... executive creative
- Kevin Mulligan .... production consultant
- Julia Neville .... production coordinator
- Jonathan Rintels .... executive consultant
- Gary Smith .... assistant editor
- Robert Toohey .... location supervisor: Yukon
- Susan Weir .... script supervisor
- John Welsman .... orchestrator
- Ed Ham .... on-line editor (uncredited)
- Lynn Josephson .... executive assistant to producer (uncredited)
