7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Eight Below (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of survival, loyalty, and the human-animal bond, with its narrative championing individual perseverance and responsibility without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast with white actors in leading roles, and its narrative positively frames traditional identities without engaging in critical portrayals or explicit DEI themes. The story focuses on survival and the human-animal bond, rather than diversity or social commentary.
Secondary
The lead character, Jerry Shepard, is portrayed by a white actor (Paul Walker). The film is a remake of the Japanese film "Antarctica" (1983), where the corresponding lead character, Akira Ushioda, was Japanese, reflecting the real-life Japanese expedition. This constitutes a race swap.
The film 'Eight Below' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a survival story in Antarctica, thus rendering the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
The film "Eight Below" focuses on a survival story involving sled dogs and their human handler in Antarctica. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating for portrayal.
The film focuses on the survival of a team of sled dogs in Antarctica. There are no significant female human characters involved in combat or action sequences. The narrative does not feature any female characters engaging in physical combat against male opponents.
The film is a remake of a Japanese movie and is based on a true story. All human characters maintain their original genders from the source material. The dog characters are largely re-imagined, with new names and personalities, rather than specific gender swaps of previously established dogs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
7.3
6.4
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