Eight Below

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

2006 2h 0m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1,877

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Paul Walker
Jerry Shepard
Moon Bloodgood
Katie
Jason Biggs
Charlie Cooper
Bruce Greenwood
Davis McClaren
Wendy Crewson
Eve McClaren
Duncan Fraser
Captain Lovett
August Schellenberg
Mindo
Gerard Plunkett
Dr. Andy Harrison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Marshall
Writers: David DiGilio, Toshirō Ishidō
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Marshall, shot by Don Burgess. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Rouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Paul Walker and Moon Bloodgood and Jason Biggs carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told.".

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The take

Frank Marshall directs. Don Burgess behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Christopher Rouse cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 3.0× over at the box office.
2Released 20 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Frank Marshall, shot by Don Burgess. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Christopher Rouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paul Walker and Moon Bloodgood and Jason Biggs carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told.".
9IMDB entry: tt0397313 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Don Burgess
Original score: Mark Isham
Editing: Christopher Rouse
Production design: John Willett
Costume design: Jori Woodman
Runtime: 120 min · 2h 0m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $40,000,000
Box office: $120,453,565
Return: 301% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Eight Below (2006)

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r96sk2020-11-05
★ 7/10
Not as dark or heart-wrenching as it could've, and perhaps should've, been. With that noted, <em>'Eight Below'</em> - a remake of 1983's <em>'Antarctica'</em> - 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.

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