“100 Feet of Prehistoric Terror”
Paleontologist Robert Trenton is called to Northeastern Antarctica near the Indian Ocean to help the FBI build an underground maximum-security military base and prison for the world's most dangerous criminals and terrorists, which is dubbed "New Alcatrax" by the staff. While building the prison, the staff accidentally awaken and unleash a prehistoric Boa Constrictor from its 200 year hibernation.
Dean Cain
Dr. Robert Trenton
Lisa Lackey
Dr. Jessica Platt-Trenton
Mark Sheppard
Yuri
Dean Biasucci
Major Larsten
Craig Wasson
Warden Fred Riley
Grand L. Bush
Sergeant Quinn
Richard Tanner
Peter Yuvol
Amandah Reyne
Patricia O'Boyle
Greg Collins
Scott Poluso
Gary Hershberger
Goodman
New Alcatraz is a science fiction, horror, action film released in 2001 exploring themes of snake, animal attack, antarctica, animal horror, boa constrictor. Directed by Phillip J. Roth, it stars Dean Cain, Lisa Lackey, Mark Sheppard. Paleontologist Robert Trenton is called to Northeastern Antarctica near the Indian Ocean to help the FBI build an underground maximum-security military base and prison for the world's most dangerous criminals and terrorists, which is dubbed "New Alcatrax" by the staff. While building the prison, the staff accidentally awaken and unleash a prehistoric Boa Constrictor from its 200 year hibernation.
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