Eight Below Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The most amazing story of survival, friendship, and adventure ever told.

Eight Below

Director: Frank Marshall

Starring: Paul Walker • Jason Biggs • Bruce Greenwood • Moon Bloodgood

PG Action N/A

94% WILL SEE 6% WON'T SEE

Plot: Inspired by a true story, Eight Below is an exciting action-adventure about loyalty and the bonds of friendship set in the extreme wilderness of Antarctica. The film tells the story of three members of a scientific expedition: Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker), his best friend, Cooper (Jason Biggs), and a rugged American geologist (Bruce Greenwood), who are forced to leave behind their team of beloved sled dogs due to a sudden accident and perilous weather conditions in Antarctica. During the harsh, Antarctic winter, the dogs must struggle for survival alone in the intense frozen wilderness for over 6 months.

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A look at Eight Below behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Frank Marshall last helmed The Beach Boys and Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story. The film's writer David DiGilio last penned TRON: Ares and North Wind.

Director: Frank Marshall
Screenwriters: David DiGilio
Mike Rich
Producers: David Hoberman
Christine Iso
Masaru Kakutani
Todd LIeberman
Roy Lee

The film is inspired by the events of a 1957 Japanese Antarctic Expedition, which served as the basis for the blockbuster Japanese film, Nankyoku Monogatari (Antarctica).

Dec 2004

Changed Eight Below movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some peril and brief mild language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The most amazing story of survival, friendship, and adventure ever told.
Also known as: Antarctica
Language: English

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Eight Below was released in on Friday, February 17 , 2006. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Winter Passing, Flicka and Date Movie.