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Eight Below

Seen it?

2006 | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It was a solid box office hit. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Togo, start here.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $121 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 168K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Marshall

  • 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