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Eight Below

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Critics Consensus

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 May 27, 2011
Live-action animal adventures have always been a Disney specialty, and this one has a pretty compelling plot. Go to Full Review
Derek Adams Time Out Jun 24, 2006
It's heartwarming, occasionally exciting, and some of the cinematography is exemplary. Go to Full Review
Andrew Pulver Guardian May 6, 2006
2/5
After two hours in Walker's slack-jawed company, you feel like you've just gone through the Antarctic winter yourself. Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Feb 17, 2022
...Eight Below is a testament to the challenges of survival and friendship. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 7, 2020
3.0/4.0
A marvelous family film. Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) May 14, 2019
7/10
[Director] Frank Marshall does a good job. Go to Full Review
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Luke G Apr 22, 2019 enjoyed it i live in WI with a cold winter....story of the dogs nice no dialogue, and scenery, good is doll as helo pilot, and girlfriend See more
Luke P Apr 26, 2018 It's an absolutely thrilling movie that will keep you on the edge till the last scene. Paul Walker has been fabulous in this film along with the eight dogs. To shoot in such conditions I believe, is tough and the movie was like watching a real story. Great movie and I recommend all who have not seen it to watch it - Ronish Baxter. See more
Harry W Dec 1, 2017 A wonderful movie, and a story that truly deserves to be told--because dogs, and Paul Walker, remain wonderful. The emotional poignancy of that story--and the dog who was left behind--really makes me cry. See more
Luke S Oct 4, 2017 You know this movie is so cool with the graphics I mean it looks so real and pretty. So this movie was based on a true story you may like it mush mush as they say to the dogs to get them to run, I thought it was a ok movie See more
Draco P Jul 10, 2017 Eight below is a true story and I thought it was not that great of a movie hay I just found this movie to be slow with not enough action But I did like the scenery and the dogs were cool. See more
George L Jun 1, 2017 Somehow, these eight dogs capture your heart a lot more than most human actors manage to do in their films.
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Movie Info

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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