Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story
| Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Jonathan Rintels |
| Directed by | Christian Duguay |
| Starring |
Neil Patrick Harris Kelli Williams |
| Theme music composer | Lou Natale |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Howard Braunstein Michael Jaffe Christine A. Sacani (co-executive producer) |
| Producer(s) |
Matthew O'Connor Lisa Richardson |
| Location(s) | British Columbia, Canada |
| Cinematography | Peter Woeste |
| Editor(s) | George Appleby |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Jaffe/Braunstein Films Pacific Motion Pictures Spectacor Films |
| Distributor | CBS |
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| Original network | CBS |
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Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story is a 1994 American television film.
Plot
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, east of Cedarville, California. 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.
Cast (in credits order)
- Neil Patrick Harris .... Jim Stolpa
- Kelli Williams .... Jennifer Stolpa
- Richard Ian Cox .... Jason Wicker, Jennifer's younger brother (as Richard Cox)
- Duncan Fraser .... Don Patterson
- Susan Clark .... Muriel Mulligan, Jim's mother
- Michael Gross .... Kevin Mulligan, Jim's stepfather
- Andrew Airlie .... Dr. Bonaldi
- Alexander Ahnert .... Clayton Stolpa
- Zachary Ahnert .... Clayton Stolpa
- Shannon Beaty .... Megan Mulligan, Jim's younger half-sister
- 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
Other versions of the story
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.