A winter of discontent for Kate Beckinsale

MANILA, Philippines - Kate Beckinsale (photo) stars as US Marshal Carrie Stetko, the lone law enforcement agent in Antarctica, in Warner Bros.’ new suspense-thriller Whiteout.

In the film, Carrie Stetko’s tenure here has been not only harsh but uneventful. In three days, when the station powers down and the sun sets for the long winter, she’ll be getting out; leaving Antarctica for good and turning in her badge for a new life. But when a body is discovered in the no-man’s land on the open ice, Stetko is plunged into a shocking mystery. Bizarrely battered and miles from camp, the dead man is Antarctica’s first homicide victim and Stetko’s first real challenge in a long time.

“She realizes that this man needs her to figure out what happened to him. Like it or not, her sense of responsibility and her law enforcement instincts take over and she’s in, she has to stay,” says Beckinsale.

“Whiteout is every inch a thriller, but it’s character driven. It’s very much Carrie Stetko’s story interwoven with the action, like two mysteries unfolding simultaneously,” says Joel Silver. “She’s smart, she’s tough, and it’s a toughness that’s not just physical but a fundamental part of her personality. She commands respect in a predominantly male domain. But she’s also carrying a burden from her past that could complicate the work she needs to do. I have always appreciated strong female protagonists, and particularly in these kinds of stories. Kate really does a phenomenal job with the character.” 

Whiteout is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.