Eight Below (2006)

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

Director:

Frank Marshall

Writers:

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

Stars:

Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood

2 wins & 2 nominations.

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

Storyline

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 while his dogs fight for survival.

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Plot Keywords:

sled dog | survival | siberian husky | malamute | antarctica | 

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Taglines:

Eight Below. Inspired by a true story.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dogs spend almost all of their isolation in daylight when, in fact, they were enduring the southern winter, well south of the Antarctic Circle, and would thus have been in prolonged darkness.

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Goofs

At 00:06:29, Cooper get a stick in his mouth. At 00:06:30, he takes it off. At 00:06:31, he takes it off again.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jerry Shepard: All right, Coop. A hundred and five degrees. What do you say?
Charlie Cooper: 1-0-5? I can go more.

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Crazy Credits

The producers wish to thank the people of Greenland ...

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Connections

References Aladdin (1992)

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Soundtracks

Erin's Song
Written and Performed by Curt Sobel, Gary Schreiner
Courtesy of Palisades Music Production

User Reviews

The Dogs Stole the Movie!

I am a huge dog freak, so I was looking forward to this movie already to begin with. But I didn't expect it to be so touching. it's not just about sled dogs in Antartica, it's about survival, and the bond a person has with their dogs.

While the actors did well in the movie, the best performances in the movie came from the dogs, hands down. I know that makes me sound pretty crazy, but when you see this movie, you know it's true. This is an awesome movie for all ages. I went to go see it with my 20 and 30 year old friends, and this is now one of their favorite movies of all time (besides Dirty Dancing). I say this is a great movie for the whole family!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [United States]

Country:

USA Canada Antarctica

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 2006 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Huit en-dessous

Filming Locations:

Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,188,176, 19 February 2006

Gross USA:

$81,612,565

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$120,455,994

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Mandeville Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1