Genre: Adventure | Horror | Thriller
Director: Luis Llosa
Runtime: 89 minutes
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz

🌴 Plot Summary:

Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, a documentary film crew sets out to capture footage of a long-lost indigenous tribe. But their journey takes a deadly turn when they encounter Paul Serone, a snake hunter with a dark obsession. His target? A giant, legendary anaconda—a monstrous creature that doesn’t just kill, it crushes.

As the crew descends deeper into the jungle, they realize too late that they are the ones being hunted. With betrayal, danger, and a 40-foot predator lurking in the shadows, survival becomes the only mission.

💥 Why It Became a Cult Classic:

• 🐍 Iconic monster horror – a huge animatronic snake + early CGI terror.

• 🎥 Jennifer Lopez & Ice Cube in early-career roles.

• 😈 Jon Voight’s wild villain performance as the snake-obsessed Serone.

• 🌿 Jungle atmosphere that oozes tension and claustrophobia.

🧟 Memorable Quote:

“There’s a devil inside everyone.” – Paul Serone

🔥 Fun Facts:

• The animatronic anaconda weighed over a ton.

• The film was a box office hit despite mixed reviews, spawning several sequels.

• Shot in Brazil and California, blending real jungle and set environments.

🐍 Watch it if you love:

• Creature features like Lake Placid, Deep Blue Sea, or Tremors.

• 90s horror nostalgia and campy but thrilling monster movies.

• Survival horror in exotic, remote locations.

⚠️ Warning: Not for ophidiophobes (people scared of snakes)!
Once you hear that hiss, it’s already too late… 🐍💀

https://youtu.be/GnO7gsM57UM?si=coQkNfdqHwa3Ahcx