Eight Below

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Eight Below

PG

Released Feb 17, 2006

2h 0m

Kids & Family

Adventure

Drama

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The frozen wasteland of Antarctica serves as the background for a tale about the bonds of friendship and loyalty. Three members of a scientific expedition, Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker), his friend Cooper (Jason Biggs) and an American geologist (Bruce Greenwood), must leave their beloved sled dogs behind after a devastating accident and increasingly perilous weather conditions. Alone, the dogs struggle to survive the harsh Antarctic winter.

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Critics Consensus

Featuring a stellar cast of marooned mutts, who deftly display emotion, tenderness, loyalty and resolve, Eight Below is a heartwarming and exhilarating adventure film.

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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.

May 27, 2011

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Derek Adams

Time Out

It's heartwarming, occasionally exciting, and some of the cinematography is exemplary.

Jun 24, 2006

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

There are times when resisting the Disney line just isn't worth the effort.

May 6, 2006

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

...Eight Below is a testament to the challenges of survival and friendship.

Feb 17, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A marvelous family film.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

[Director] Frank Marshall does a good job.

Rated: 7/10

May 14, 2019

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Tyler W

The best acting in this film is performed by the dogs and that's not saying much. Nothing about this predictable family movie is great, but it's a watchable arctic adventure that provides suspense for young people and dog lovers.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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I Am F

Everything is standard and boring. Paul Walker is a bit annoying charming here.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Dale R

Based on a true story of eight sled dogs that get left in Antarctica during winter and their owner, played by Paul Walker, trying to get back to them. There is some solid acting in this film from Paul Walker and Bruce Greenwood. The story is also fairly well done, though I wasn’t on board with the love story as that didn’t seem necessary for the overall plot. The dogs were well trained and played their parts very well. Overall a serviceable movie that I think is worth your time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Cody W

There's one thing that I really want to say about EIGHT BELOW, and I think everybody is going to love what I am going to say. These dogs are the real heroes. No question about it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Allison S

The acting sucks. All of the actors are absolutely horrible and unbearable to watch. However, I recommend watching it how my sister and I do - we fast forward to watch just the parts with the dogs. 1/10 for the humans, 10/10 for the dogs.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Ravi T

I actually really enjoyed this movie. It's not an amazing movie by any means...but there's something about dogs and snow that really gets me.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Synopsis

The frozen wasteland of Antarctica serves as the background for a tale about the bonds of friendship and loyalty. Three members of a scientific expedition, Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker), his friend Cooper (Jason Biggs) and an American geologist (Bruce Greenwood), must leave their beloved sled dogs behind after a devastating accident and increasingly perilous weather conditions. Alone, the dogs struggle to survive the harsh Antarctic winter.

Director: Frank Marshall
Producer: Patrick Crowley, David Hoberman, Doug Davison
Screenwriter: Mike Rich, David DiGilio
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Mandeville Films
Rating: PG (Some Peril|Brief Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 25, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $81.6M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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