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Eight Below

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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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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 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out It's heartwarming, occasionally exciting, and some of the cinematography is exemplary. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Andrew Pulver Guardian After two hours in Walker's slack-jawed company, you feel like you've just gone through the Antarctic winter yourself. Rated: 2/5 May 6, 2006 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies ...Eight Below is a testament to the challenges of survival and friendship. Feb 17, 2022 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A marvelous family film. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) [Director] Frank Marshall does a good job. Rated: 7/10 May 14, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Frank Marshall

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Paul Walker

Jerry Shepard

Bruce Greenwood

Davis McClaren

Moon Bloodgood

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Jason Biggs

Charlie Cooper

Gerard Plunkett

Dr. Andy Harrison

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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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