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Snakes on a Plane

Seen it?

2006 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

FBI agent Neville Flynn boards a flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, escorting a key witness to testify against a mob boss at an upcoming trial. An on-board assassin releases a crate full of hundreds of deadly venomous snakes in an attempt to eliminate the witness. Flynn and a host of frightened passengers and crew must band together to survive the slithery threat.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $62 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 219K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David R. Ellis

  • Samuel L. JacksonNeville Flynn
  • Julianna MarguliesClaire Miller
  • Nathan PhillipsSean Jones
  • Kenan ThompsonTroy
  • Rachel BlanchardMercedes
  • Flex AlexanderThree G's
  • Keith DallasBig Leroy
  • Sunny MabreyTiffany
  • Lin ShayeGrace
  • Elsa PatakyMaria