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Snakes on a Plane (2006)

Film · 1h 45m · Rated R

Action, Adventure, Crime, Horror, Thriller

An FBI agent battles hundreds of deadly snakes unleashed on a plane to silence a witness.

Suspenseful and pulpy, with big broad humor. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on YouTube (free).

Snakes on a Plane parents guide

Nothing past what an R promises: a few tense moments and several jump scares.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Snakes on a Plane scary?
Only a little. Snakes on a Plane has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Snakes on a Plane?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Snakes on a Plane rated, and is it OK for kids?
No. It is rated R, with several jump scares, moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

What is Snakes on a Plane about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byDavid R. Ellis
StarringSamuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips, Kenan Thompson, Rachel Blanchard, Flex Alexander

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