Whiteout (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Whiteout is a 2009 action thriller directed by Dominic Sena, starring Kate Beckinsale, Tom Skerritt and Gabriel Macht. It is partly based on Whiteout Compendium by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $18 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Dominic Sena
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whiteout About?
The premise of Whiteout without spoilers, adapted from Whiteout Compendium by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Antarctica’s only law enforcement officer, Marshal Carrie Stetko must investigate the continent's first homicide. The shocking murder discovery plunges her into a dangerous search for the killer, who is hiding secrets beneath the frozen landscape. Battling the harsh winter conditions and relentless pursuit, she must uncover the truth before becoming the killer's next target and the icy grip of winter claims another victim.
Whiteout Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- antarctica
- woman wears a bra and panties
- u.s. marshal
- research station
- female in a shower
- nude female silhouette
- female nudity
- strong female lead
- strong female character
- tough woman
- hand to hand combat
- female marshal
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- winter
- murder
- girlie magazine
- brassiere
- male full frontal nudity
- stabbing
- snowcat
- showering
- killer
- band the musical group
- bare chested man
- whodunit
- investigation
- geologist
- winter storm
- dead body
- escape
- ice
- weather
- oni press
- polar research station
- blood splatter
- british actress playing american character
- frozen corpse
- uncut diamond
- windy
- australian man
- threat to cut off fingers
- elbowed in face
- hand injury
- cargo plane
- cold weather
- one word title
- walkie talkie
- research facility
- snowy landscape
- crash landing
- scene before opening credits
Whiteout Cast
Kate Beckinsale leads the cast, with Tom Skerritt and Gabriel Macht. Directed by Dominic Sena.
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Director Dominic Sena
Whiteout Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Whiteout 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 56% User score
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Whiteout Plot Summary
What happens in Whiteout from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It’s 1957, and the film begins aboard a Russian cargo plane soaring across the icy expanse of its airspace. Inside the cockpit, two pilots engage in conversation about their mysterious cargo. The co-pilot, determined to handle the situation, descends into the cargo hold where he encounters three comrades distracted by American nude magazines. He offers them a bottle of vodka but secretly plans a violent betrayal. After deliberately dropping the vodka, he pulls out a gun and murders one of the men. A gunfight erupts in the hold, with chaos ensuing. The pilot is shot, leading the plane on a catastrophic descent until it crashes into the frigid terrain of Antarctica, leaving no survivors.
Full summary
The whole story of Whiteout, scene by scene
Whiteout Box Office & Budget
Whiteout grossed $18 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 51% of what it cost. $10.3 million came from the US and Canada and $7.7 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$18M
51% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $10.3M
- International
- $7.7M
- Budget
- $35M
Whiteout Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Whiteout.
How Well Do You Know Whiteout?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year does the flashback to the Russian cargo plane take place?
Cars in Whiteout
2 cars on screen: the Tucker Sno-Cat Terra and the 1954 Bombardier B-12.
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Tucker Sno-Cat Terra Important role -
1954 Bombardier B-12 Background role
Whiteout Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Whiteout - Kuolema Jäätiköllä” and “Белая мгла”.
- Also known as
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- Whiteout - Kuolema Jäätiköllä
- Белая мгла
- 极度冰慌
- 冰天血地
- Terror na Antártida
- Zamiec
- Terror en la Antartida
- Terror en la Antártida
- מחיקה
- ホワイトアウト：2009
- Whiteout - Incubo bianco
- Soğuk Ölüm
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- Inferno Branco
- Terror en la Antártida (Whiteout)
- 雪盲
- Zamieć
- Bílá smrt
- Vakító fehérség
- ไวท์เอาท์ มฤตยูขาวสะพรึงโลก
- Ίχνη στο Χιόνι
- מרדף לבן
- Coșmarul alb
- 화이트아웃
- Ледена смърт
- Biela smrť
- Ledena smrt
- 極度冰慌
- Whiteout : Enfer blanc
- Baltoji pūga
- Біла мла
- Cái Chết Trắng
- ホワイトアウト
- मौत का तूफान
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Whiteout FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Whiteout, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whiteout?
Whiteout runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Whiteout released?
Whiteout was released on September 11, 2009.
Who directed Whiteout?
Whiteout was directed by Dominic Sena.
More films by Dominic Sena Who is in the cast of Whiteout?
Whiteout stars Kate Beckinsale, Tom Skerritt and Gabriel Macht.
How much did Whiteout make at the box office?
Whiteout grossed $18 million worldwide ($10.3 million domestic, $7.7 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Whiteout rated?
Whiteout has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 28 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Is Whiteout based on a book?
Yes. Whiteout is partly adapted from Whiteout Compendium by Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber.
Does Whiteout have a post-credit scene?
No. Whiteout has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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