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Eight Below

2006 · 120 min

A heartfelt, tense survival story that follows loyal dogs enduring extreme conditions, balancing peril with warmth and an uplifting reunion.

Tagline
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.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • friendship
  • isolation
  • healing
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama, family
Directed by
Frank Marshall
Written by
David DiGilio
Starring
Paul Walker, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Wendy Crewson, Duncan Fraser, August Schellenberg, Gerard Plunkett
Music
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Runtime
120 min
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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