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Snakes on a Plane (2006)

Sit back. Relax. Enjoy the fright.

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FBI agent Neville Flynn boards a flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, escorting a key witness to testify against a mob boss at an upcoming trial. An on-board assassin releases a crate full of hundreds of deadly venomous snakes in an attempt to eliminate the witness. Flynn and a host of frightened passengers and crew must band together to survive the slithery threat.

Release Date
August 17, 2006
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
5.5/10 (1967 votes)

Director: David R. Ellis

Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips, Kenan Thompson, Rachel Blanchard, Flex Alexander, Keith Dallas, Sunny Mabrey

Production: New Line Cinema, Mutual Film Company, Meradin Zweite Productions, Eyetronics, H2L Media Group
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Budget
$33M
Revenue
$62M
Full Cast (33 people)

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J4stringthang

This Movie is exactly what you think it is, Although there was actually a plot. If you like Sam Jackson in Formula 51, then you should see his. The snakes CAN be a little over the top. But I found this flick to be more Comedy Thriller than Action Thriller. I gave it 2.5 stars but can be a 3 star if in the right mood.

February 6, 2014

Gimly - 3/10

Better than _Snakes on a Train_. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible._

April 4, 2017

Kamurai - 7/10

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend, especially for a bad movie night. For such a horrible premise, this actually holds up pretty well. It's a bad movie, but it's still pretty entertaining. The snakes almost have the same behavior / pacing as a "blob", slowly seeping through the plane and over taking people bit by bit. Without a veteran actors like Samuel L. Jackson or Kenan T...

October 18, 2020

Snakes on a Plane

Snakes on a Plane

Sit back. Relax. Enjoy the fright.

Sit back. Relax. Enjoy the fright.

5.5
105 min

FBI agent Neville Flynn boards a flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, escorting a key witness to testify against a mob boss at an upcoming trial. An on-board assassin releases a crate full of hundreds of deadly venomous snakes in an attempt to eliminate the witness. Flynn and a host of frightened passengers and crew must band together to survive the slithery threat.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date8/17/2006
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Samuel L. Jackson

as Neville Flynn

Julianna Margulies

as Claire Miller

Nathan Phillips

as Sean Jones

Kenan Thompson

as Troy

Rachel Blanchard

as Mercedes

Flex Alexander

as Three G's

Keith Dallas

as Big Leroy

Sunny Mabrey

as Tiffany

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snakes on a Plane about?

FBI agent Neville Flynn boards a flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, escorting a key witness to testify against a mob boss at an upcoming trial. An on-board assassin releases a crate full of …

How long is Snakes on a Plane?

1h 45m

When was Snakes on a Plane released?

August 17, 2006

Who directed Snakes on a Plane?

David R. Ellis

Who stars in Snakes on a Plane?

Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips

What genre is Snakes on a Plane?

Action, Thriller, Adventure, Crime, Horror

What is Snakes on a Plane rated?

R