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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   16,061 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
David DiGilio (screenplay)
Toshirô Ishidô (film Nankyoku Monogatari) ...
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Release Date:
17 February 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Eight Below. Inspired by a true story. more
Plot:
Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(23 articles)
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User Comments:
Wonderful, Enjoyable Family Movie more (238 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

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]
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MPAA:
Rated PG for some peril and brief mild language.
Runtime:
120 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The Dogs "Dewey" & "Truman" are named for the 1948 U.S. Presidential candidates Thomas E. Dewey and Harry S. Truman. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the tent scene containing Jerry and Davis. Davis hands him a picture of his family, soon after Jerry hands it back and starts playing with the dog yet in the next scene he hands the picture back again. more
Quotes:
Jerry Shepard: [to Davis] Alright Doc, don't move. You're outside the safety zone. more
Movie Connections:
References Aladdin (1992) more
Soundtrack:
Mukilteo Hula more

FAQ

What are the names of all the dogs used in this movie?
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149 out of 189 people found the following comment useful.
Wonderful, Enjoyable Family Movie, 11 February 2006
10/10
Author: armaniroma from Minneapolis, Minnesota

Where do I start? Throughout the movie I couldn't help think about the great dog training. The Huskies were all wonderful and the stars of the movie. I realize that Eight Below is inspired by a true story, but the movie is well written and the story hands together from beginning to end. By the way, my wife and I have two Huskies. We were both teary eyed through much of the movie as were other movie goers. But you don't have to have Huskies or dogs as pets to enjoy this movie. No gratuitous sex or violence, no profanity, but a heart tugging story of survival against all odds. The scenery was beautiful to experience on the big screen, the acting is good and this is a great movie for the entire family. I can't wait to see the movie again. It's a wonderful, clean, wholesome family movie.

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