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Whiteout

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Whiteout

R

Released Sep 11, 2009

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

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The only U.S. Marshal assigned to Antarctica, Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) will soon leave the harsh environment behind for good; in three days, the sun will set and the Amundsen-Scott Research Station will shut down for the long winter. When a body is discovered out on the open ice, Carrie's investigation into the continent's first homicide plunges her deep into a mystery that may cost her her own life.

Critics Consensus

Kate Beckinsale is as lovely as ever, and does her best with the material, but moribund pacing and an uninspired plot leave Whiteout in the cold.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Kate Beckinsale is about as convincing a U.S. Marshal as Joan Crawford is a loving mother.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

It's Kate Beckinsale on Ice.

Sep 21, 2009

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Cliff Doerksen

Chicago Reader

The film's slick and expensive looking but dumber than a dead penguin.

Sep 21, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

There’s nothing worse than a murder mystery whose twist you can see coming, and Whiteout gives away its secrets within the establishing scenes, making everything subsequent an incredible bore.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

As Kate Beckinsale trades fangs and skintight leather for parkas, she also leaves the entertainment value out in the cold.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 29, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Beckinsale tries to make something happen here.

Rated: 1.0/4.0

Sep 27, 2020

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Farah R

I understand where the negative ratings and reviews are coming from, but I had a blast watching Whiteout with my sister. We loved the desolate setting, murder mystery, and all the unrealistic aspects of the story. It was fun, making it good, if only in my memory.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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Liam D

Kate Beckinsale gives the film some sense of life to the film but the rest of the film was an boring mystery that is cold as the setting

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Larry L

I watched this in 2009 and remembered I liked so I'm giving what it deserves a decent review.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Carlos T

Filme: Terror na Antártida Assistido: 11-01-25 Elenco: @katebeckinsale @iamgabrielmacht @therealtomskerritt @officialcshort @alexoloughlin Modelo: #suspense #policial Duração: 1h 41m Ano: 2009 Minha opinião: Um filme de suspense no polo Sul, Antártida. Com Carrie (Kate), uma atriz conhecida pelos filmes; Anjos da Noite, Van Helsing, Click,Pearl Harbor. Aqui ela faz o papel de uma delegada, mas na Antártida, em uma base. E quem iria acreditar em um homicídio ou vários homicídio na Antártida. Pois é isso depois que alguns pesquisadores encontrarem um avião russo que havia caído a mais de décadas atrás. E lá encontraram diamantes. E por isso ocorrem mortes, pela ganância. E com isso mais mortes ocorrem. Até perderam o ultimo avião antes do inverno, e para o retorno levará 6 meses de espera. E com cenas de suspense para descobrir quem é o verdadeiro assassino. Com cenas no meio da tempestade, dando um ar maior de suspense e boa atuações dos atores, ressalva para Kate pela boa atuação. Um filme que nos segura pelo seu suspense. Roteiro e enredo bons, e a ideia de fazer na Antártida foi criativa. Vale apena assistir? Sim recomendo. Nota: 8

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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John M

I disagree with the general consensus. I found the movie entertaining and the threat and danger of the severe Antarctic environment the storyline was placed in convincing enough. Kate Beckingsale and Tom Skerritt were solid in their respective roles and the I had no issue with the pacing or plot. Underrated ! ✨

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Nina E

I consider myself to be a horror movie connoisseur and it's frustrating that streaming services categorize whiteout as a horror movie. It is a decent action movie with Kate Beckinsale as a kicka** girl cop but it is not scary aside from maybe a scene involving surgical amputation but that's about it. It's just a typical action crime thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/28/24

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Synopsis

The only U.S. Marshal assigned to Antarctica, Carrie Stetko (Kate Beckinsale) will soon leave the harsh environment behind for good; in three days, the sun will set and the Amundsen-Scott Research Station will shut down for the long winter. When a body is discovered out on the open ice, Carrie's investigation into the continent's first homicide plunges her deep into a mystery that may cost her her own life.

Director: Dominic Sena
Producer: Joel Silver, Susan Downey, David Gambino
Screenwriter: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Dark Castle Entertainment
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Brief Strong Language|Some Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 17, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.3M
Runtime: 1h 41m

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