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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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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Bob J

Pretty weak story line. No reason for several characters (Delfy especially) except to try and trick you into thinking they may be the bad guy. As silly as radioactive jellybeans!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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xx x

Watched for a second time. Had a good time. Not a masterpiece but very enjoyable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/23

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justin r

Good-looking but paper-thin thriller. ** out of ****.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Rosana B

Muito bom, excelente grau de tensão e perseguição, uma trama bem amarradinha, adoro quando somos trolados junto com os protagonistas, assim temos a possibilidade de matarmos as charadas sobre o verdadeiro criminoso juntamente com os personagens, ou não, nesse lance de gato e rato, em que todos são suspeitos... Perseguição em meio a uma tempestade de neve, amo muito tudo isso...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/22

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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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