Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid

PG-13

Released Aug 27, 2004

1h 36m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Adventure

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Bill Johnson (Johnny Messner) leads a group of scientists (KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden, Nicholas Gonzalez, Eugene Byrd, Salli Richardson-Whitfield) into the jungles of Borneo. They are searching for the mythical black orchid, which can supposedly grant eternal life. Unfortunately, massive anacondas have been feeding on the orchids for years. When their boat goes over a waterfall, the scientists land right in the middle of the snakes' home.

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Critics Consensus

A cheesy monster B-movie.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2006

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 1.5/5

Sep 5, 2004

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The only thing worth hunting for in this mess is the exit, and then maybe a quick trip to the box office to demand your money back.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 4, 2004

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Paul Lê

Tales from the Paulside

"The best kind of innocuous, diverting entertainment."

Rated: 3/5

Aug 26, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Surprisingly, it takes more than 40 minutes before the anacondas actually ensnare their first trekker.

Rated: 2/10

Sep 25, 2020

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

The film goes through its paces without a scrap of joy, stretching its 97 minutes out to the point of abject boredom.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 15, 2020

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Prof. Guilherme S

Good actors (include Kong), good history and efects, nostalgic!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Avant S

was a pretty solid movie when i watched it as a teen, now its only ok-ish.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Larry L

Anacondas (search for the blood orchid) was a great action-packed movie that I think was better than the original Anaconda and Jungle Cruise so don't let the low rating fool you

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/16/23

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Meydiana R

The CGI is still weird but anyway the story is very good!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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SkyRo P

Watching the film, it becomes evident that the snake is not real but rather a CGI disaster. The lack of creativity and the confusing nature of the CGI snake detracts from the overall viewing experience. When a movie is centered around a snake, one would expect the CGI to be well-executed and realistic. Subsequent movies in this series, attempting to capitalize on the success of the original anaconda film, also feature poorly done CGI snakes. While not as bad as the one in this particular film, they still fail to live up to expectations. One major downside is the absence of Jennifer Lopez, whose presence in the first movie helped to grab the audience's attention and create a captivating experience. The sequels in the series fall flat, with numerous issues in terms of storyline and overall quality. The focus on retrieving an orchid in this film leads to an over-the-top disaster centered around the poorly executed CGI snake, ultimately leaving viewers disappointed.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Mj D

One of those movies that you can watch to pass the time. You know it's not going to win any awards and that the "critics" are mostly going to hate! But it is a fun watch, and the men are hunky! Very easy on the eyes!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Dwight H. Little

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Johnny Messner

Bill Johnson

Kadee Strickland

Sam Rogers

Matthew Marsden

Dr. Jack Byron

Eugene Byrd

Cole Burris

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Gail Stern

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - The Cave of Death

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - Swimming With Snakes

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - Bloodsucking Leeches

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - There's Something in Here

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - Beheading the Beast

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - Snake vs. Flare Gun

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - Snake Food

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - Eaten Alive

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid: Official Clip - The Snake Pit

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Synopsis

Bill Johnson (Johnny Messner) leads a group of scientists (KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden, Nicholas Gonzalez, Eugene Byrd, Salli Richardson-Whitfield) into the jungles of Borneo. They are searching for the mythical black orchid, which can supposedly grant eternal life. Unfortunately, massive anacondas have been feeding on the orchids for years. When their boat goes over a waterfall, the scientists land right in the middle of the snakes' home.

Director: Dwight H. Little
Producer: Verna Harrah, Jacobus Rose
Screenwriter: Jim Cash, John Claflin, John M. Mandel
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Scary Images|Action/Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 27, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.5M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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