Eight Below( 2006)

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The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Paul Walker
Jerry Shepard
Moon Bloodgood
Katie
Jason Biggs
Charlie Cooper
Bruce Greenwood
Davis McClaren
Wendy Crewson
Eve McClaren
Duncan Fraser
Captain Lovett
August Schellenberg
Mindo
Gerard Plunkett
Dr. Andy Harrison
Belinda Metz
Dr. Rosemary Paris
Connor Christopher Levins
Eric McClaren
Dan Ziskie
Navy Commander
Michael David Simms
Armin Butler
Dexter Bell
Worker #1
Daniel Bacon
Bureaucrat #2
Laara Sadiq
Bureaucrat #3
Malcolm Stewart
Charles Buffett
Garry Chalk
Boat Captain
Brenda Campbell
Waitress
Michael Adamthwaite
Wharf Boat Captain
Buddy Cain
Crew Member
Damon Johnson
Jamison
Richard Sali
Frank
Panou
Howard
Troika
Shadow - a Dog
D.J.
Max -a Dog
Apache
Old Jack - a Dog
Buck
Old Jack - a Dog
Koda
Maya - a Dog
Timba
Max - a Dog

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A review by r96sk

Written by r96sk on Thu Nov 05 2020

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 onscr...