Eight Below
Sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd races against a brutal Antarctic winter to mount a daring rescue mission for the eight loyal dogs he was forced to abandon, fighting both the unforgiving elements and mounting skepticism before time runs out.
“The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told.”
Synopsis
In the Antarctic, following an expedition led by Dr. Davis McClaren, sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd is forced to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the approach of a severe snowstorm. Before departing, he ties his dogs with the intention of returning to rescue them later, but the mission is ultimately canceled, leaving the dogs stranded on their own. Over the next six months, Jerry makes efforts to secure a sponsor for a rescue mission.
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A crew of 43+ credited
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Edited by Christopher RouseShot by Don BurgessScored by Mark IshamDesigned by John Willett
Box Office
2006 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$120.5M
US & Canada: $81.6M — 68% of worldwide · International: $38.8M (32%)
Opening weekend: $20.2M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $29.3M — 36% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,066 theaters
Also known as
- Antarctica - Gefangen im Eisde
- Antartica, prisonniers du froidfr
- 8 amici da salvareit
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Cast & Crew
43 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Paul Walker
as Jerry Shepard
Jason Biggs
as Charlie Cooper
Moon Bloodgood
as Katie
Bruce Greenwood
as Davis McClaren
Wendy Crewson
as Eve McClaren
Gerard Plunkett
as Dr. Andy Harrison
Duncan Fraser
as Captain Lovett
August Schellenberg
as Mindo
D J
as Max -a Dog
Timba
as Max - a Dog
Belinda Metz
as Dr. Rosemary Paris
Koda
as Maya - a Dog
Supporting cast
17Connor Christopher Levins
as Eric McClaren
Dan Ziskie
as Navy Commander
Michael David Simms
as Armin Butler
Dexter Bell
as Worker #1
Daniel Bacon
as Bureaucrat #2
Laara Sadiq
as Bureaucrat #3
Malcolm Stewart
as Charles Buffett
Garry Chalk
as Boat Captain
Brenda Campbell
as Waitress
Michael Adamthwaite
as Wharf Boat Captain
Buddy Cain
as Crew Member
Damon Johnson
as Jamison
Richard Sali
as Frank
Panou
as Howard
Troika
as Shadow - a Dog
Apache
as Old Jack - a Dog
Buck
as Old Jack - a Dog
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2Other crew
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