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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charith E

1997's top film of the year. A really enjoyable film to watch. You definitely need to check it out. Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Owen Wilson and more. If you love horror films with dramatic scenes you'd wanna watch this. Directed by Luis Llosa. The casting is awesome and the graphics were pretty cool. There are some unwanted scenes in the beginning of the movie so don't watch it with young siblings. Just watch the rest of the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Travis E

Very slow to start. But this movie is filled with some pretty cool effects and adventure. Worth a watch for the creature feature fans.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Michael W

This horror movie was pretty good. Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Owen Wilson, and the rest of the cast did a pretty good job in this movie. The plot of the movie was pretty intense and dramatic. It's about trying to capture an anaconda. The most dangerous snake in the world. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's not as bad as most people are saying it is. Those people have terrible tastes in movies.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/03/24

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Rik O

This is a cheesy cult classic. I'm actually shocked to see it get less than 30%. Yeah it's not great but it's still entertaining. I think some films you just have to turn your brain off for and enjoy

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Audience Member

Over 25 years old I can't remember if my dad bought the dvd They made sequels but this is the more enjoyable entry Made $136.8 million becoming a cult classic Almost forgot Jennifer Lopez was in this next to Jon Voight Ice Cube is kinda outta place as is Owen Wilson Apparently filming had to be halted for several weeks because the rain levels in the Amazon rose so much after a massive drought making boats inaccessible The animatronic effects for the snake are kinda fun given the brazen silliness A few jumps but not downright scary Voights performance is delightfully slimy too

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Benjamin H

Very disappointed that Nicki Minaj wasn't in the movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Luis Llosa

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Jennifer Lopez

Terri Flores

Ice Cube

Danny Rich

Jon Voight

Paul Sarone

Eric Stoltz

Dr. Steven Cale

Jonathan Hyde

Warren Westridge

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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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