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.
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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"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
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