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Snakes on a Plane

  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
139K
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POPULARITY
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Samuel L. Jackson and Nathan Phillips in Snakes on a Plane (2006)
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An FBI agent takes on a plane full of deadly venomous snakes, deliberately released to kill a witness being flown from Honolulu to Los Angeles to testify against a mob boss.An FBI agent takes on a plane full of deadly venomous snakes, deliberately released to kill a witness being flown from Honolulu to Los Angeles to testify against a mob boss.An FBI agent takes on a plane full of deadly venomous snakes, deliberately released to kill a witness being flown from Honolulu to Los Angeles to testify against a mob boss.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
139K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,460
223
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    • Director
      • David R. Ellis
    • Writers
      • John Heffernan(screenplay)
      • Sebastian Gutierrez(screenplay)
      • David Dalessandro(story)
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Julianna Margulies
      • Nathan Phillips
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David R. Ellis
    • Writers
      • John Heffernan(screenplay)
      • Sebastian Gutierrez(screenplay)
      • David Dalessandro(story)
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Julianna Margulies
      • Nathan Phillips
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 289Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Neville Flynn
    Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies
    • Claire Miller
    Nathan Phillips
    Nathan Phillips
    • Sean Jones
    Rachel Blanchard
    Rachel Blanchard
    • Mercedes
    Flex Alexander
    Flex Alexander
    • Three G's
    Kenan Thompson
    Kenan Thompson
    • Troy
    Keith Dallas
    Keith Dallas
    • Big Leroy
    • (as Keith [Blackman] Dallas)
    Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye
    • Grace
    Bruce James
    Bruce James
    • Ken
    Sunny Mabrey
    Sunny Mabrey
    • Tiffany
    Casey Dubois
    • Curtis
    Daniel Hogarth
    • Tommy
    Gerard Plunkett
    Gerard Plunkett
    • Paul
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Chen Leong
    Elsa Pataky
    Elsa Pataky
    • Maria
    Emily Holmes
    Emily Holmes
    • Ashley
    Tygh Runyan
    Tygh Runyan
    • Tyler
    Mark Houghton
    Mark Houghton
    • John Sanders
    • Director
      • David R. Ellis
    • Writers
      • John Heffernan(screenplay) (story)
      • Sebastian Gutierrez(screenplay)
      • David Dalessandro(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      (At around forty-four minutes) When the male flight attendant puts the snake in the microwave, he can be seen hitting the "snake" preset button on that microwave, a somewhat unusual preset for a microwave.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 27 mins) Flynn tells the passengers to hold their breaths before he shoots the windows, thereby depressurizing the interior of the plane. In reality, if a person holds their breath during depressurization, a 'lung over-expansion injury' can occur. This is why scuba divers are taught "Never hold your breath".
    • Quotes

      Neville Flynn: ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

      [the terrified passengers on the plane turn to Neville]

      Neville Flynn: I HAVE HAD IT WITH THESE MOTHERFUCKING SNAKES ON THIS MOTHERFUCKING PLANE!

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD contains some deleted scenes:
      • A scene where Mercedes talks to the newlywed couple in the airport.
      • The scene where Eddie Kim fights his opponent is prolonged.
      • A scene where you see all the passengers board the plane.
      • The dialog between Three Gs and Mercedes is prolonged.
      • More dialogs in the first meeting between Agent Flynn and Claire.
      • The attack on Mrs. Bova is prolonged.
      • A scene where Three Gs and Mercedes talk about a music video.
      • The newlywed woman complains that she never will have children.
      • A short scene between the newlyweds when they prepare to crash.
      • More dialog in the final scene between Flynn and Claire.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pure Venom: The Making of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Lovely Day
      Written and Performed by Donavon Frankenreiter

      Courtesy of Lost Highway Records

    User reviews1.1K

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    Top review
    3/10
    Amusing title, Everyday movie, Suspicious voting behaviour
    What can I say? I'm a secret fan of 'over the top' action and horror films. Especially when it comes with a lot of lots of humour and innuendo, but I'm not a fan of Snake on a Plane.

    There are three potential draws to this film: • The comedy of the situation; • The horror; and • The novelty of hundreds of snakes being of a plane.

    Firstly, this film isn't written as a tongue-in-cheek horror or a comedy, and there are only 1 or 2 points in the film where you'll smile to yourself. If you want to get the feel of the film, the trailer genuinely represents the movie, a horror.

    Secondly, if you're expecting a film full of action and shocks, you won't be disappointed. It doesn't stand out above other movies, but it always keeps your attention.

    Thirdly, Although the novelty of Snakes of a Plane doesn't wear off, but you'll leave the cinema thinking "what was all the fuss about".

    I know this movie has a high rating, but it doesn't add up. A) Many of the reviews where written before the film was released and, B) The breakdown of user ratings has a lot less variation than normal 77% of people rating the movie 10/10, with only 7% of people giving it 9/10 - Why such an enormous gap?
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    • Aug 21, 2006

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    FAQ8

    • What is "Snakes on a Plane" about?
    • Is "Snakes on a Plane" based on a book?
    • How do the snakes get from the cargo hold into the passenger compartment?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Anaconda 3
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Mutual Film Company
      • Meradin Zweite Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,020,814
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,850,000
      • Aug 20, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,022,014
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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