Eight Below
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $120M worldwide, about 3.0 times its $40M budget
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Based on
Based on Antarctica
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Zealand and British Columbia
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Setting
Set in Antarctica
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Music
Music by Mark Isham and Kirk Francis
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Don Burgess
Details
- Director
- Writers
- David DiGilioWriter
- Toshirō IshidōOriginal Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 17, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40M
- Revenue
- $120.5M
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
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
- Dan ZiskieNavy Commander
Michael David SimmsArmin Butler
Dexter BellWorker #1
Daniel BaconBureaucrat #2
Laara SadiqBureaucrat #3- Malcolm StewartCharles Buffett
Garry ChalkBoat Captain
Brenda CampbellWaitress
Michael AdamthwaiteWharf Boat Captain- Buddy CainCrew Member
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