Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- paranoid
- stormy night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a predictable, formulaic thriller whose striking Antarctic setting could not compensate for weak writing and an underwhelming mystery.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murder investigation unfolds at an isolated Antarctic research station as winter and whiteout conditions close in.
Carrie Stetko is preparing to resign while an incident from her past continues to haunt her during the killings.
The downed Soviet plane and its hidden connection to the bodies provide the investigation’s central concealed history.
The approaching Antarctic winter storm creates a deadline and turns exposure, isolation, and navigation into immediate hazards.
Films like Whiteout, and why
The Thing
isolated Antarctic setting, murder investigation, survival pressure, and a determined female investigator
Insomnia
snowbound mystery thriller built around corruption, hidden motives, and an investigator facing extreme environmental danger
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
stylized crime mystery with a female law-enforcement protagonist, buried trauma, and escalating danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Dominic Sena
- Release Date
- 2009-09-09
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (881)
Cast
- Kate Beckinsale
- Gabriel Macht
- Tom Skerritt
- Columbus Short
- Shawn Doyle
- Alex O'Loughlin
- Joel S. Keller
- Jesse Todd
- Arthur Holden
- Bashar Rahal
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Whiteout about?
- An Antarctic U.S. Marshal races to solve a series of murders before a lethal whiteout seals the research station off from the world.
- What is Whiteout like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Whiteout as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Whiteout violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Whiteout as moderate.
- What did critics think of Whiteout?
- Critics broadly found the film a predictable, formulaic thriller whose striking Antarctic setting could not compensate for weak writing and an underwhelming mystery.
- Which films are like Whiteout?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thing, Insomnia, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
- How long is Whiteout?
- Whiteout runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Whiteout?
- In United States, Whiteout is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
