- Release Date: 2006
- Runtime: 120 min
- Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
- Starring: Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs ... see all
- Director: Frank Marshall
- Plot: In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren (Bruce Greenwood), the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd (Paul Walker) has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due... Read more
User Reviews
this movie is worth your money!
Jul 11, 2008
xx_clumsiee_me_xx - yahoo.com
Jul 11, 2008xx_clumsiee_me_xx - yahoo.com
as a dog lover, i went to see this movie and i was greatly touched. my family and i were crying! this movie shows the amazing survial of the dogs during the harsh winter weather and gives us a point of... Full review
The TearJerker
Mar 23, 2008
lita121990 - yahoo.com
Mar 23, 2008lita121990 - yahoo.com
Eight Below is such a wonderful movie. It shows a relationship between a dog and its owner and you can not get any better than that. It also shows the relationships between the dogs which was so AMAZING. In the end... Full review
Not for Children..but an excellent movie
Dec 26, 2007
baby5253 - yahoo.com
Dec 26, 2007baby5253 - yahoo.com
This movie was excellent but for those with small sensitive children, not such a great idea. My sister, my mother and I took my 10yr old niece this weekend thinking "We love dogs. This movie should be prefect and it's Disney."... Full review
This Is The Shizznit!
Nov 21, 2007
miggie - yahoo.com
Nov 21, 2007miggie - yahoo.com
This movcie is great. The scientist falls off a cliff, and almost freezes to death, and before that, he falls in a crack in a glacier and almost died, again. Then Jack the oldest dog gets left behind and dies. Then... Full review
Very good but not for small kids
Nov 03, 2007
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Nov 03, 2007mccfamily - yahoo.com
The story ends on a happy note after 90 minutes of sadness. My kids are 5,7 and 9 and the smallest was really sad for the "doggies" throughout and the death of one of the dogs was highlighted at the end... Full review
Catch in on DVD if you miss it at the box office
Oct 26, 2007
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Oct 26, 2007chitown_critic - yahoo.com
A worthy effort, good for kids 7 and up. Fun to watch, predictable. Acting pretty good. Overall a good family film. If you're a dog lover you'll really like this film.... Full review
bob
Aug 13, 2007
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Aug 13, 2007jesseluvstwins - yahoo.com
This story of eight lovable canines, touched my heart the first time i saw it. Now after eight embracing experiences at the cinema it continues to amaze me more each time, by cleansing my soul. The fact that such an amazing... Full review
this movie rocks!!
Aug 08, 2007
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Aug 08, 2007christianmayberry - yahoo.com
saw this on dvd!While I don't like to see dogs die. This was an excellent movie.I loved the dogs!And the story was great. however I'm not too critical.can't understand why the critics are sooo negative on movies. If a movie is... Full review
Excellent movie and a must watch for all!!!
Jul 28, 2007
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Jul 28, 2007richa_russia - yahoo.com
Everyone out there watch this movie and you will be inspired about the way dogs work. I cried after watching it. Excellent and a must watch for all canine lovers and sensitive persons who love watching meaningful movies!... Full review
My daughter was an emotional wreck.
Apr 08, 2007
Kelley - yahoo.com
Apr 08, 2007Kelley - yahoo.com
After seeing the trailer and TV commercials for this new Disney film, my near 6 year old daughter and I were anxious to see it. A friend and her 5 year old boy came with us. Nothing I had read had... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Mar 16, 2009Galatta
ranks with the best of classic Disney films.....Animal lovers everywhere will absolutely adore this movie.....The animals' mesmerizing story is alternately sad, uplifting, funny and terrifying.....Paul Walker, usually the epitome of blandness, turns in one of his better performances as Gerry Shepherd, an Antarctic dogsled driver..... ... Full Review
| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
Moon Bloodgood is sweet and likeable, while Bruce Greenwood turns in an economical but full characterisation as the geologist.
Animal lovers, and anyone with a pet, will heave sobs as the story unfolds, but the saving cinematic grace of a film like this is its storytelling skills.
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| Sep 04, 2008Urban Cinefile
When casting Eight Below, a family friendly adventure about the loyal bond between man and dog, a big challenge no doubt faced by the filmmakers, was to find an actor who could hold his own beside the eight scene stealing huskies.
Paul Walker is excellent as the survival guide with a soft heart for his dogs, and Jason Biggs is surprisingly entertaining as the loose cannon side kick.
... Full Review
| Dec 04, 2006ABC, Australia
The huskies are the most amazing performers and their story is truly heroic.
You know, if too many of those dogs had to die, I'm sorry, you're going to have a really unhappy family outing.
The comic relief from Jason Biggs is embarrassingly bad.
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| Sep 19, 2006DVD Talk
This movie was okay, but not that great.
This isn't a busy mix, but it fits the movie well.
the family-friendly Eight Below
There is also an exclusive Blu-ray bonus feature: Ice , a short film by Louie Schwartzberg.
... Full Review
News
WarGames-esque novel gets adapted.
ign.com –
2009-05-20
May 20, 2009 - Daniel Suarez's "techno thriller" novel Daemon is getting adapted for Paramount Pictures by Walter Parkes and David DiGilio. Variety says that the project is a throwback to WarGames with its "exploration of themes of man vs.... ... Full Article
MARSHALL, FRANK EIGHT BELOW
urbancinefile.com.au –
2008-09-25
Frank Marshall is a medium sized man and looks almost diminutive in the spacious suite of Sydneys Park Hyatt, especially as the king bed has been removed. ... Full Article
Eight Below , directed by Frank Marshall, is another great film from Walt Disney. Inspired by a true story, Eight Below, is a must see action adventure movie for animal lovers, especially dog owners. ... Full Article
Star Movies to air Eight Below
businessofcinema.com –
2007-07-25
MUMBAI: Star Movies will present the incredible friendship between eight amazing sled dogs and their guide in the film Eight Below. A Walt Disney Pictures film, directed by Frank Marshall and written by David DiGilio, this touching film is based... ... Full Article
2006 Retrospective
boxofficemojo.com –
2007-01-19

Kristin Harmel: Eight Below Junket
Paul Walker 'Eight Below' Interview
TandJ exploring antarctica nankyoku monogari eight below
Eight Below - Paul Walker - Free like the wind
