Eight Below (2006)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Frank Marshall

Writers (WGA):

David DiGilio (screenplay)
Toshirô Ishidô (film Nankyoku Monogatari) ...

Release Date:

17 February 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Romance

Tagline:

Eight Below. Inspired by a true story.

Plot:

Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Survival | Rescue | Expedition | Hospital

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Paul Walker	...	Jerry Shepard
Bruce Greenwood	...	Davis McClaren
Moon Bloodgood	...	Katie
Wendy Crewson	...	Eve McClaren
Gerard Plunkett	...	Dr. Andy Harrison
August Schellenberg	...	Mindo
Jason Biggs	...	Charlie Cooper
D.J.	...	Max -a Dog
Timba	...	Max - a Dog
Koda	...	Maya - a Dog (as Koda Bear)
Jasmin	...	Maya - a Dog
Apache	...	Old Jack - a Dog
Buck	...	Old Jack - a Dog
Noble	...	Shadow - a Dog
Troika	...	Shadow - a Dog

Also Known As:

8 Below (USA) (promotional title)
Antarctica (USA) (working title)
Rescate en la Antártida (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
8 amici da salvare (Italy) [it]
Antarctica - Gefangen im Eis (Germany) [de]
Antarktiki, sta oria tou adynatou (Greece) [el]
Antartica, prisonniers du froid (France) [fr]
Bajo cero (Spain) [es]
Kutup macerasi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kutyahideg (Hungary) [hu]
Resgate Abaixo de Zero (Brazil) [pt]

MPAA:

Rated PG for some peril and brief mild language.

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG | UK:PG | Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Malaysia:18SG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Brazil:Livre | USA:PG (certificate #42280) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-7 | Iceland:L | Germany:o.Al. | Netherlands:6 | Portugal:M/6 | South Korea:All | New Zealand:PG

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

The Dogs "Dewey" & "Truman" are named for the 1948 U.S. Presidential candidates Thomas E. Dewey and Harry S. Truman.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the celebration evening for the finding of the meteor, Jerry is served a glass of beer without collar. When he turns around and walks to the table, the glass suddenly has a collar.

Quotes:

Jerry Shepard: Hey, Coop. You'd better get up here and say goodbye to Buck.
Charlie Cooper: Oh, yeah? All right, uh, see you, Buck! Safe... Safe trip, Buck.
Jerry Shepard: No. Come over and say goodbye. You're gonna give him a complex.
Charlie Cooper: What about my complex?
Jerry Shepard: Come on... Coop... -Buck barks...
Charlie Cooper: All right... Buck... you uh... you take good care of the doctor and...
[Buck licks Coop on his face]
Charlie Cooper: Oh! That's disgusting! I got dog spit all in my mouth and my nose and my face... ugh!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Troldspejlet: (#37.3)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Mukilteo Hula

Dogs and Crying

This was a very emotional movie for me to watch. I can remember watching Ole Yeller when I was a child. And this movie effected me a lot worse even as an adult. This movie had me crying the entire movie. My fiancé' who never gets emotional even cried through most of the movie. And refused to ever watch it again. I really don't think it is a movie for young children. I am also a sucker for Dog movies, however I wish that (All) of the beautiful dogs could have survived.. Maya played a great role. I she was great. How they can train them to be so emotional is amazing. I also believe she should also be up for some type of award.