Anaconda
A group of friends facing mid-life crises head to the rainforest with the intention of remaking their favorite movie from their youth, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.
Critics Sentiment
Ice Cube appears to help friends fight the anaconda
Ana reveals herself as illegal gold miner on run
The film recovers from its lowest point during the criminal subplot to peak excitement when Ice Cube arrives to help fight the anaconda.
Anaconda starts with a promising setup that reviewers found clean and entertaining, but gets bogged down by unnecessary subplots and pacing issues in the middle act. The film recovers in its final third when it embraces its creature-feature roots and delivers the silly action audiences expected, though critics consistently noted it falls short of its potential.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 31
Jack Black
Doug McCallister
Paul Rudd
Ronald Griffin Jr.
Steve Zahn
Kenny Trent
Thandiwe Newton
Claire Simons
Daniela Melchior
Ana Almeida
Selton Mello
Santiago
Ice Cube
Ice Cube
Ione Skye
Malie
Rui Ricardo Diaz
João
John Billingsley
Jerry
Sebastian Sero
Charlie
Diego Arnary
Paulo
Dan Silveira
Timo
Anna Francesca Armenia
Bride
Jarred Blakiston
Groom
John Voce
Groom’s Dad
Lisa Kay
Groom’s Mom
Ron Smyck
Director
Ben Lawson
TV MD - Brant Markham
Renee Herbert
Set PA
Crew
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