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Snakes on a Plane (2006) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.07/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.9/10
Snakes on a Plane Plot Synopsis:
While practicing motocross in Hawaii, Sean Jones witnesses the brutal murder of an important American prosecutor by the powerful mobster Eddie Kim. FBI agent Neville Flynn persuades him to testify against Eddie in Los Angeles. They board the red-eye Flight 121 of Pacific Air, occupying the entire first-class section. However, Eddie dispatches hundred of different species of snakes airborne with a time-operated device in the luggage to release the snakes into the flight with the intent of crashing the plane. Neville and the passengers must struggle with the snakes to survive.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: While practicing motocross in Hawaii, Sean Jones witnesses the brutal murder of an important American prosecutor by the powerful mobster Eddie Kim. He is protected and persuaded by the FBI agent Neville Flynn to testify against Eddie in Los Angeles. They embark in the red-eye Flight 121 of Pacific Air, occupying the entire first-class. However, Eddie dispatches hundred of different species of snakes airborne with a time operated device in the luggage to release the snakes in the flight with the intent of crashing the plane. Neville and the passengers have to struggle with the snakes to survive.
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Snakes on a Plane Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Box Office: $34,020,814
Awards: 4
Nominations: 8
What is Snakes on a Plane Streaming On?
Snakes on a Plane is Streaming on HBO MaxLanguage: English
Country: United States, Germany, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Snakes on a Plane Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 18, 2006, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023
Writers: John Heffernan, Sebastian Gutierrez, David Dalessandro
Producers: Craig Berenson, Stokely Chaffin, Tawny Ellis, Toby Emmerich, Penney Finkelman Cox, Don Granger, Justis Greene, Jeff Katz, Gary Levinsohn, Jason Linn, Heather Meehan, Cathy Pallo, Sandra Rabins, Mark Allan Staubach, George Waud
Editors: Howard E. Smith
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Snakes on a Plane (2006) Cast (Click to Expand)
Snakes on a Plane Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Neville Flynn |
| Julianna Margulies | ... | Claire Miller |
| Nathan Phillips | ... | Sean Jones |
| Rachel Blanchard | ... | Mercedes |
| Flex Alexander | ... | Three G''s |
| Kenan Thompson | ... | Troy |
| Keith Dallas | ... | Big Leroy (as Keith [Blackman] Dallas) |
| Lin Shaye | ... | Grace |
| Bruce James | ... | Ken |
| Sunny Mabrey | ... | Tiffany |
| Casey Dubois | ... | Curtis |
| Daniel Hogarth | ... | Tommy |
| Gerard Plunkett | ... | Paul |
| Terry Chen | ... | Chen Leong |
| Elsa Pataky | ... | Maria |
| Emily Holmes | ... | Ashley |
| Tygh Runyan | ... | Tyler |
| Mark Houghton | ... | John Sanders |
| David Koechner | ... | Rick |
| Bobby Cannavale | ... | Hank Harris |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson (b. December 21, 1948) – Neville Flynn
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Samuel Jackson | Sam Jackson - Julianna Margulies (b. June 8, 1966) – Claire Miller
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Julianna - Nathan Phillips (b. November 30, 1979) – Sean Jones
Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Rachel Blanchard (b. March 19, 1976) – Mercedes
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Flex Alexander (b. April 15, 1970) – Three G''s
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Flex | Mark 'Flex' Knox - Kenan Thompson (b. May 10, 1978) – Troy
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Keith Dallas – Big Leroy (as Keith [Blackman] Dallas)
Also known as: Keith Dallas Blackman | Keith 'Blackman' Dallas | Keith ;Blackman; Dallas | Keith Blackman Dallas | Keith [Blackman] Dallas | Kieth Dallas - Lin Shaye (b. October 12, 1943) – Grace
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Bruce James (b. April 25, 1975) – Ken
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Sunny Mabrey (b. November 28, 1975) – Tiffany
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Sunny Mabry - Casey Dubois (b. August 12, 1993) – Curtis
Sign: Leo - Daniel Hogarth – Tommy
- Gerard Plunkett – Paul
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Gerald Plunkett | Gerrard Plunkett | Gerry Plunkett | Gerald Plunlett - Terry Chen (b. February 3, 1975) – Chen Leong
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Terry Chan - Elsa Pataky (b. July 18, 1976) – Maria
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Also known as: Elsa Pataki
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