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Anaconda

Anaconda

When you can't breathe, you can't scream.

19975.31h 30m

Overview

A 'National Geographic' film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who takes them along on his quest to capture the world's largest — and deadliest — snake.

Directed by Luis Llosa
Written by Hans Bauer, Jack Epps Jr., Jim Cash
Produced by Verna Harrah, Carole Little, Leonard Rabinowitz
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $136.9M

Top Cast

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Terri Flores

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Danny Rich

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Paul Serone

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Dr. Steven Cale

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

Warren Westridge

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Gary Dixon

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Denise Kalberg

Vincent Castellanos

Vincent Castellanos

Mateo

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Poacher

Frank Welker

Frank Welker

Anaconda (voice)

Themes & Keywords

human vs naturesnakepredatormovie businessexpeditionamazon rainforestjunglecreaturehuntinganacondakiller snakeriverboataggressiveamazon riveranimal horrorsuspensefulkiller expeditionrainforest riverriver ravine

About Anaconda

Anaconda is a adventure, horror, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of human vs nature, snake, predator, movie business, expedition, amazon rainforest. Directed by Luis Llosa, it stars Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight. A 'National Geographic' film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who takes them along on his quest to capture the world's largest — and deadliest — snake.

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