Why it may be worth watching
- Eight Below combines Adventure and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Paul Walker, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.0/10 from 1,887 votes.
Movie
Eight Below
The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told.
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission.
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Cast
Paul WalkerJerry Shepard
Moon BloodgoodKatie
Jason BiggsCharlie Cooper
Bruce GreenwoodDavis McClaren
Wendy CrewsonEve McClaren
Duncan FraserCaptain Lovett
August SchellenbergMindo
Gerard PlunkettDr. Andy Harrison
Belinda MetzDr. Rosemary Paris
Connor Christopher LevinsEric McClaren
Dan ZiskieNavy Commander
Michael David SimmsArmin Butler
Dexter BellWorker #1
Viewing guide
Is Eight Below right for you?
Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Adventure, Drama, Family.
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Themes and topics
expeditionpilotsurvivalantarcticasled dogsseal (animal)pets
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Reviews
r96skExternal review ·
Not as dark or heart-wrenching as it could've, and perhaps should've, been. With that noted, <em>'Eight Below'</em> - a remake of 1983's <em>'Antarctica'</em> - is still a fairly decent survival drama.
The cast certainly elevate my feelings towards the film, with Paul Walker impressing in the lead role; it comes across as if he actually does have a bond with the dogs, which is obviously key.
It's very much Walker's show, but Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs and Moon Bloodgood all add small but welcomed things with their characters. The dogs themselves…
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Not as dark or heart-wrenching as it could've, and perhaps should've, been. With that noted, <em>'Eight Below'</em> - a remake of 1983's <em>'Antarctica'</em> - is still a fairly decent survival drama.
The cast certainly elevate my feelings towards the film, with Paul Walker impressing in the lead role; it comes across as if he actually does have a bond with the dogs, which is obviously key.
It's very much Walker's show, but Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs and Moon Bloodgood all add small but welcomed things with their characters. The dogs themselves are great and do a lot of good work onscreen, a load of which being pretty believable.
There are saddening parts to it, for sure, but overall I wanted a more deeper ride with this premise than what I got, but there's definitely reasons to watch it.
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