Eight Below (2006)
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72% of critics liked it
(146 reviews) -
80% of users liked it
(355,204 ratings)
Eight brave sled dogs search for the master who is looking for a way to rescue them in this adventure drama. An American geologist (Bruce Greenwood) flies to Antarctica to participate in a project at the United States Research Base, where he teams up with arctic guide Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) and… More Eight brave sled dogs search for the master who is looking for a way to rescue them in this adventure drama. An American geologist (Bruce Greenwood) flies to Antarctica to participate in a project at the United States Research Base, where he teams up with arctic guide Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) and his best friend, Cooper (Jason Biggs). The scientist soon discovers that Shepard also has eight other valuable friends -- a pack of sled dogs he's worked with for years, who have rescued him from a number of tight spots. As the three men explore a frozen mountain region, an unexpected accident coupled with a massive storm front forces them to fly to safety, leaving the dogs behind. Shepard is determined to rescue his canine friends, but he has to wait until the weather will allow him to travel back to the mountain, while the dogs struggle against the elements to survive as they attempt to make their way back home. Eight Below was inspired by a true story involving Japanese researchers exploring the Antarctic in 1957; the story was made into the film Nankyoku Monogatari. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Frank Marshall
- Written By
- Dave Digilio
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Feb 17, 2006 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 20, 2006
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Live-action animal adventures have always been a Disney specialty, and this one has a pretty compelling plot.
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Derek Adams, Time Out
It's heartwarming, occasionally exciting, and some of the cinematography is exemplary.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It's too clichéd, it's too rote, and honestly I think you have to care a little bit more about the individual dogs to believe that these people would care so much.
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Peter L'Official, Village Voice
The plot's slavish schmaltz proves as oppressive as the harsh winter that descends upon the dogs.
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Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
... the canine cuteness, breathtaking action and acts of bravery are worth braving the Disney elements -- overpowering, poignant music, an unnecessary romantic subplot -- if you like your movies doggy-style.
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Cast
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Paul Walker
as Jerry Shepard
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Bruce Greenwood
as Davis McClaren
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Moon Bloodgood
as Katie
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Jason Biggs
as Charlie Cooper
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Gerard Plunkett
as Dr. Andy Harrison
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August Schellenberg
as Mindo
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Wendy Crewson
as Eve McClaren
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Belinda Metz
as Rosemary
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Duncan Fraser
as Captain Lovett
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Lightning
as Shorty
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Richard Sali
as Frank
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Michael David Simms
as Armin Butler
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Dan Ziskie
as Navy Commander
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Chase Rucker Productions
as Dewey
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Dino
as Truman
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Garry Chalk
as Boat Captain
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Malcolm Stewart
as Charles Buffett
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Brendan Campbell
as Waitress
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Laara Sadiq
as Bureaucrat #3
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Apache
as Old Jack
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Adrian Noble
as Shadow
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Carl Jasper
as Shorty
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Damon Johnson
as Jamison
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Babi Floyd
as Dewey
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Jasmine
as Old Jack
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Daniel Bacon
as Bureaucrat #2
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A. James Ryan
as Shorty
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Dexter Bell
as Worker #1
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Timbalada & Os Zarabe
as Maya
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Michael D. Adamthwaite
as Wharf Boat Captain
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Buck 65
as Shadow
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DJ Abdel
as Max
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Alexios A. Panou
as Howard
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Koda Bear
as Maya
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Troika
as Buck
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Flapjack
as Buck
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Connor Christopher Levins
as Eric McClaren
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Buddy Cain
as Crew Member




