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Snake Eater

  • 1989
  • 16
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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Snake Eater (1989)
The Snake Eaters are an elite division of the Marines especially trained for search and destroy missions. This actioner chronicles the exploits of one of them who has become a cop. Known as a tough loner, he returns to find the band of backwoods bad-guys who killed his parents and abducted his sister.
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The Snake Eaters are an elite division of the Marines especially trained for search and destroy missions. This actioner chronicles the exploits of one of them who has become a cop. Known as ... Read allThe Snake Eaters are an elite division of the Marines especially trained for search and destroy missions. This actioner chronicles the exploits of one of them who has become a cop. Known as a tough loner, he returns to find the band of backwoods bad-guys who killed his parents an... Read allThe Snake Eaters are an elite division of the Marines especially trained for search and destroy missions. This actioner chronicles the exploits of one of them who has become a cop. Known as a tough loner, he returns to find the band of backwoods bad-guys who killed his parents and abducted his sister.

  • Director
    • George Erschbamer
  • Writers
    • Michael Paseornek
    • John Dunning
  • Stars
    • Lorenzo Lamas
    • Josie Bell
    • Robert Scott
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • George Erschbamer
    • Writers
      • Michael Paseornek
      • John Dunning
    • Stars
      • Lorenzo Lamas
      • Josie Bell
      • Robert Scott
    • 23User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Lorenzo Lamas
    Lorenzo Lamas
    • Jack 'Soldier' Kelly
    Josie Bell
    • The Kid
    Robert Scott
    • Junior
    Ronnie Hawkins
    Ronnie Hawkins
    • King
    Cheryl Jeans
    • Jennifer
    Larry Csonka
    • Bronsky
    Ben DiGregorio
    Ben DiGregorio
    • Santucci
    Mowava Pryor
    • Chloe
    Ron Palillo
    Ron Palillo
    • Torchy
    Bob Piedalve
    • Harold
    Jackie Lesage
    • Dorothy
    Matthew Mabe
    • Eli
    Barry Minshull
    • Slim
    • (as Barry Minshell)
    Carl Cook
    • Clyde
    Sandra Brown
    • Sissy
    Randy White
    Randy White
    • Jesse Night
    Rick Collins
    Rick Collins
    • Uncle Joe
    Michael Ballew
    • Dentist
    • (as Mike Ballew)
    • Director
      • George Erschbamer
    • Writers
      • Michael Paseornek
      • John Dunning
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      When Soldier and Kid are bound into sleeping bags, the ropes change position several times between shots.
    • Quotes

      Eli: Why don't we let the Bear at 'em, Junior?

      Junior: Nah, Bear's done his work for the night, these two... they ran away from the bear.

      [Soldier and Kid struggle]

      Eli: What do you mean?

      Junior: A few days...

      [grabs Soldier's bonds]

      Junior: and those bags'll sweat the water right outta their bodies! They'll die of thirst... then we'll cut 'em down, take them outta the bags... and drag them deep into the woods. They'll look like they ran away from the bear... got lost, and couldn't find no water. We'll leave a mark on them. It's BETTER than they deserve!

    • Connections
      Followed by Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Soldier
      Written by John Massari & Brian Wild

      Performed by Brian Wild

      © Cinemars XVIII and Company, Limited Partnership

    User reviews23

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    1/10
    The Worst Movie I have ever seen!
    Words can't simply describe how awful this film is. I watched it on video last night, and I simply could not believe what I was seeing. Basically, "Snakeeater" is about an ex-military man (Lorenzo Lamas) and his search for his kidnapped sister who has been held captive by Deliverance-style Rednecks. The film's acting, writing, direction, photography, and editing are deplorable along with a song called "Soldier" that has to be one of the worst theme songs of all time!

    However, there is one treat. "Horshack" (Ron Pallio) from "Welcome Back Carter" is in the film playing a laughable bad guy. Otherwise, please avoid this mess at ALL COSTS.
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    • sharif68
    • Jul 14, 2001

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1989 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jack Kelly: Snakeeater
    • Filming locations
      • Shédiac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Carota
      • Cinemars Eight and Company Limited Partnership
      • Cinépix
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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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