Eight brave sled dogs search for the master who is looking for a way to rescue them in this adventure drama. An American geologist (Bruce Greenwood) flies to Antarctica to participate in a project at the United States Research Base, where he teams up with arctic guide Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) and his best friend, Cooper (Jason Biggs). The scientist soon discovers that Shepard also has eight other valuable friends -- a pack of sled dogs he's worked with for years, who have rescued him from a number of tight spots. As the three men explore a frozen mountain region, an unexpected accident coupled with a massive storm front forces them to fly to safety, leaving the dogs behind. Shepard is determined to rescue his canine friends, but he has to wait until the weather will allow him to travel back to the mountain, while the dogs struggle against the elements to survive as they attempt to make their way back home. Eight Below was inspired by a true story involving Japanese researchers exploring the Antarctic in 1957; the story was made into the film Nankyoku Monogatari.~Mark Deming

Features

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Deleted scenes with audio commentary by director

"Running With the Dogs: The Making of Eight Below"

Director and producer audio commentary

Director, actor and director of photography audio commentary

Details

• Genre Action and Adventure,Adventure
• Subgenre Adventure Drama,Family-Oriented Adventure
• Title Eight Below
• Countries Produced United States
• Duration 120 minutes
• Year of Release 2006
• Product Tags DVD, P&S
• Format DVD
• Program Type Movie
• Sound Features Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
• Screen Format Full Screen
• Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
• Language English
• Subtitles French, Spanish
• Region Code 1
• Studio Walt Disney Video

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Other

• Product Name Eight Below [P&S] [DVD] [2006]
• UPC 786936709889