Eight Below (2006)
Eight Below (2006)
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Critic Consensus: Featuring a stellar cast of marooned mutts, who deftly display emotion, tenderness, loyalty and resolve, Eight Below is a heartwarming and exhilarating adventure film.
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Cast
as Jerry Shepard
as Davis McClaren
as Katie
as Charlie Cooper
as Dr. Andy Harrison
as Mindo
as Eve McClaren
as Rosemary
as Max
as Eric McClaren
as Maya
as Captian Lovett
as Maya
as Navy Commander
as Old Jack
as Old Jack
as Bureaucrat No. 2
as Bureaucrat No. 3
as Shadow
as Charles Buffett
as Shadow
as Shadow, Buck
as Worker No. 1
as Buck
as Boat Captain
as Truman
as Dewey
as Dewey
as Shorty
as Shorty
as Armin Butler
as Waitress
as Wharf Boat Captain
as Crew Member
as Jamison
as Frank
as Howard
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Critic Reviews for Eight Below
All Critics (148) | Top Critics (39) | Fresh (106) | Rotten (42) | DVD (8)
Live-action animal adventures have always been a Disney specialty, and this one has a pretty compelling plot.
It's heartwarming, occasionally exciting, and some of the cinematography is exemplary.
Eight Below runs two hours and would have benefited from losing 30 minutes of that -- all of it from Jerry's (Paul Walker) protracted quest. The other human actors are simply types.
It's too clichéd, it's too rote, and honestly I think you have to care a little bit more about the individual dogs to believe that these people would care so much.
The plot's slavish schmaltz proves as oppressive as the harsh winter that descends upon the dogs.
... the canine cuteness, breathtaking action and acts of bravery are worth braving the Disney elements -- overpowering, poignant music, an unnecessary romantic subplot -- if you like your movies doggy-style.
Audience Reviews for Eight Below
If only those actors could act, we'd have ourselves a gold winner.
Super Reviewer
Eight below is an emotional and good movie. The problem is that they say it was based on a true story, when in reality the dogs were lost they have no idea what happened to the dogs. It was depressing at times but could also be kind and good hearted. Its worth a watch but only once or twice.
Super Reviewer
Paul Walker makes this movie even better than it should have been! I did not expect this movie to be as good as it was, but it was fantastic. Paul Walker pulls off an amazing performance here, and the story is breathtaking.
Super Reviewer
Eight Below Quotes
| Davis McClaren: | You gotta take chances for the things you care about. |
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