Snakes on a Plane
Snakes on a Plane

Snakes on a Plane

2006Movie105 minEnglish

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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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes54%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users73%
Director: David R. EllisGenres: Action, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A commercial airliner flying from Hawaii to Los Angeles is infiltrated by hundreds of venomous snakes, released intentionally to target a trial witness onboard. The passengers and crew must band together to survive the terrifying onslaught as the plane is plunged into chaos. The FBI agent protecting the witness becomes their unlikely hero in a desperate fight for survival against the deadly reptiles.

Critical Reception

Snakes on a Plane garnered a cult following for its over-the-top premise and campy execution, though critical reviews were largely negative, often citing the predictable plot and cheesy dialogue. Despite the poor critical reception, the film achieved significant audience interest due to its viral marketing and unique concept.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film embraces its B-movie premise with a wink and a nod, leading to a fun, if predictable, creature feature.
  • Despite a star-studded cast, the plot is paper-thin, relying heavily on the shock value of its serpentine antagonists.
  • Audiences generally found the movie entertaining for its absurdity, though critics often pointed to its lack of genuine suspense.

Google audience: Google users largely found the movie to be a fun and entertaining ride, appreciating its campy nature and the spectacle of the snakes. Some viewers felt it was a guilty pleasure, while others enjoyed the action and the cast's commitment to the over-the-top premise.

Fun Fact

The film's title was originally meant to be more generic, but a groundswell of fan support and online discussion, including the creation of fan-made posters and parody titles, prompted New Line Cinema to officially change the title to 'Snakes on a Plane' before its release.

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JPV852

JPV852

I remember the amount of hype behind this movie back in 2006 but that didn't translate into box office success (only made like $60M worldwide). This is only my second viewing and while entertaining enough and plenty of cheese, it's just a S...
Kamurai

Kamurai

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 ...
Gimly

Gimly

Better than _Snakes on a Train_. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible._
J4stringthang

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 ...