Anaconda
Seen it?2024 | 84 min | Adventure, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (43 on Metacritic) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and adventure fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A struggling circus crew gets deceived by its former partner, as it embarks on a tour in Thailand. During the journey through a Southeast Asian rainforest, they encounter attacks by a giant python. They meet a mysterious man named Jeff who offers to help, but they soon realize he's a poacher. As they search for Jeff's boat, they face life-and-death struggles with the python and Jeff himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$135 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.5 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Xiang Qiuliang, Xiang Hesheng
- Nita Hsia Jo-YenGong Lan Lan
- Terence Yin Chi-waiJeff
- Wang XingchenAli
- Wang GangDa Jiao
- Wang Zi RunJia Peng
- Xu ShaohangGold Liang
- Ken Lok Tat-wahTaoist Zhang
- Paul Che Biu-LawCaptain Sarai
- Jiu KongCircus Boss