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.
Practical Effects
Real sled dogs, real Antarctic locations, real suffering.
Acting
Paul Walker's most underrated non-car performance.
Cinematography
White hell never looked so beautiful and cruel.
Director
Frank Marshall
Paul Walker
Jerry Shepard
Moon Bloodgood
Katie
Jason Biggs
Charlie Cooper
Bruce Greenwood
Davis McClaren
Wendy Crewson
Eve McClaren
Duncan Fraser
Captain Lovett
August Schellenberg
Mindo
Gerard Plunkett
Dr. Andy Harrison
Belinda Metz
Dr. Rosemary Paris
Dan Ziskie
Navy Commander
Michael David Simms
Armin Butler
Dexter Bell
Worker #1
Daniel Bacon
Bureaucrat #2
Laara Sadiq
Bureaucrat #3
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a 1958 Japanese Antarctic expedition where fifteen Sakhalin huskies were abandoned. Two survived.
The dogs were played by trained huskies and malamutes, but the 'Old Jack' role went to a 12-year-old rescue dog named D.J. who'd never acted before.
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