Anaconda

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Anaconda

PG-13

1997

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

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Filmmaker Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) is traveling deep in the Amazon jungle looking for a forgotten tribe. Terri and her crew, which includes an anthropologist (Eric Stoltz) and a cameraman (Ice Cube), come across Paul (Jon Voight), who is stranded on the riverbank. He offers to help them find the tribe, but his secretive behavior puts everyone on edge. They realize too late that he's using them to find a legendary anaconda that's worth a fortune -- if they can catch it.

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Critics Consensus

Anaconda's pulpy pleasures are constricted by its own absurdity, but creature feature fans may enjoy its brazen silliness.

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

The monster looks like a maniacal garden hose in a couple of sequences. Still, it delivers the necessary thrills and chills.

Jan 5, 2018

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Anaconda, directed by Luis Llosa with all of the subtlety of a snake-oil salesman, is in the great tradition of cinematic cheese, as processed as Kraft Singles slices.

Rated: B-

Jul 6, 2010

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Joe Leydon

Variety

A silly and plodding Jaws rip-off about a 40-foot man-eating snake on the prowl in the Brazilian rain forest.

Oct 18, 2008

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Anaconda brandishes its goofiness like a sword, ready to cut down any naysayer who dares utter a derogatory word. Certainly, the daftness is part of the film’s charm, but it can never rise much above the level of a disposable lark.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 2, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...a cult monster movie, stands up remarkably well for a killer snake story from years ago, not least because of some killer casting; you wouldn’t get this kind of crew on a monster movie these days...

Rated: 3/5

Feb 18, 2024

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

Anaconda is bonkers (yes), but it's also consistent and cohesive in a self-conscious manner, embracing every ridiculous and over-the-top insanity that made it a cult classic over the years.

Jul 25, 2023

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Shaun R

The special effects were poor in 1997 never mind now. It is however, silly enough not to be taken seriously and just about entertaining enough not to be rotten.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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João A

I don't recommend it too much, i like the movie, however, it just looks like its made to "copy" Jaws. Tbh the CGI doesn't hold up to these days because of the budget, it is tense though, the music is good and builds suspense easily. I also like the "villain" here, the giant snake. And for me, the opening scene is just awesome... it does have good points but still has bad points, theres also a giant flaw that alot of people talk about but i am gonna still talk about here, why does the snake only appear clearly inscreen after like, 40 minutes? It already slightly shows the snake in the opening scene and in one scene where it crushes a... a... idk what the hell that animal is, it looks like a dog for me lol. But whatever, overall i think the movie is not bad, but also no good, It is mid.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/10/25

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Marcus Y

Par for the course as far as late 90s early 2000s sentient animal horror goes. It is "Jaws" with a snake but Id say a better comparison is " The Meg" due to its B - Movie qualities.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/17/25

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Jelisije J

A group of people decide to explore the South America jungle to discover a group of forgotten natives and find a crazy man who leads them into the path of large man eating snakes. Its all good fun that left me entertained at the end of the day.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Todd B

A great classic snake movie about that predator, and what prey it desires. All star cast, and the spotlighted appearance of Eric, when I didn't know who he was. The Mask, 1985. I think that we had gotten this from Columbia House, back then.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Peter G

A literal creature feature masterpiece. Snakes are scarier than evil clowns - we need more giant snake films!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) is traveling deep in the Amazon jungle looking for a forgotten tribe. Terri and her crew, which includes an anthropologist (Eric Stoltz) and a cameraman (Ice Cube), come across Paul (Jon Voight), who is stranded on the riverbank. He offers to help them find the tribe, but his secretive behavior puts everyone on edge. They realize too late that he's using them to find a legendary anaconda that's worth a fortune -- if they can catch it.

Director: Luis Llosa
Producer: Verna Harrah, Leonard Rabinowitz, Carole Little
Screenwriter: Hans Bauer, Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.9M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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