Eight Below

2/17/20062h 0m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told. ~

Overview:

In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.

Director:

Frank Marshall

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$40,000,000.00

Revenue:

$120,453,565.00

Key words:

expedition
pilot
survival
antarctica
sled dogs
seal (animal)
pets

Cast

Paul Walker

~ as ~

Jerry Shepard

Moon Bloodgood

~ as ~

Katie

Jason Biggs

~ as ~

Charlie Cooper

Bruce Greenwood

~ as ~

Davis McClaren

Wendy Crewson

~ as ~

Eve McClaren

Duncan Fraser

~ as ~

Captain Lovett

August Schellenberg

~ as ~

Mindo

Gerard Plunkett

~ as ~

Dr. Andy Harrison

Belinda Metz

~ as ~

Dr. Rosemary Paris

Connor Christopher Levins

~ as ~

Eric McClaren

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 5 year(s) ago
7
Not as dark or heart-wrenching as it could've, and perhaps should've, been. With that noted, 'Eight Below' - a remake of 1983's 'Antarctica' - is still a fairly decent survival drama.

The cast certainly elevate my feelings towards the film, with Paul Walker impressing in the lead role; it comes across as if he actually does have a bond with the dogs, which is obviously key.

It's very much Walker's show, but Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs and Moon Bloodgood all add small but welcomed things with their characters. The dogs themselves are great and do a lot of good work onscreen, a load of which being pretty believable.

There are saddening parts to it, for sure, but overall I wanted a more deeper ride with this premise than what I got, but there's definitely reasons to watch it.