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Snakes on a Plane (2006)

R 105 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   18 August 2006 (USA)
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An FBI agent takes on a plane full of deadly and poisonous snakes, deliberately released to kill a witness being flown from Honolulu to Los Angeles to testify against a mob boss.

Director:

David R. Ellis

Writers:

John Heffernan (screenplay), Sebastian Gutierrez (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Julianna Margulies ...
Nathan Phillips ...
Rachel Blanchard ...
Flex Alexander ...
Kenan Thompson ...
Keith Dallas Keith Dallas ...
Big Leroy (as Keith [Blackman] Dallas)
Lin Shaye ...
Bruce James ...
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Sunny Mabrey ...
Casey Dubois ...
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Gerard Plunkett ...
Terry Chen ...
Elsa Pataky ...
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Storyline

While practicing motocross in Hawaii, Sean Jones witnesses the brutal murder of an important American prosecutor by the powerful mobster Eddie Kim. He is protected and persuaded by the FBI agent Neville Flynn to testify against Eddie in Los Angeles. They embark in the red-eye Flight 121 of Pacific Air, occupying the entire first-class. However, Eddie dispatches hundred of different species of snakes airborne with a time operated device in the luggage to release the snakes in the flight with the intent of crashing the plane. Neville and the passengers have to struggle with the snakes to survive. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Snake | Passenger | Murder | FBI | Witness  | See more »

Taglines:

Airline food ain't what you gotta worry about. See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, a scene of sexuality and drug use, and intense sequences of terror and violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Germany | USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Serpents à bord See more »

Filming Locations:

Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,361 (Ecuador) (August 2006)

Gross:

$62,022,014 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ronny Yu was attached to direct, speaking enthusiastically about the project, but bowed out following budget disputes and "creative differences". He was replaced by David R. Ellis. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Sean asks the other passengers to block the stairs from the snakes they start unloading lots of bags from the overhead compartments although the top floor of the plane was originally empty except for the two agents and Sean. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Daniel Hayes: [to Sean] Go, get outta here. Go!
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Crazy Credits

Before the credits, there is a quick flash of a open-mouthed snake
ready to bite the camera.
During the credits, Cobra Starship's "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It!)" music video plays. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.67" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"It's OK, But Just This Once!"
Written and Performed by Gym Class Heroes
Courtesy of Decaydance/Fueled by Ramen Records/Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing See more »