Snakes on a Plane (2006)
An FBI agent battles hundreds of deadly snakes unleashed on a plane to silence a witness.
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 intense is Snakes on a Plane?
Snakes on a Plane is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad. Rated R.
What Snakes on a Plane feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulpulpyhigh octanecampy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Snakes on a Plane
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Is Snakes on a Plane for you?
Is Snakes on a Plane scary?
Only a little. Snakes on a Plane has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Snakes on a Plane gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Snakes on a Plane sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Snakes on a Plane OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Snakes on a Plane?
Snakes on a Plane runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream Snakes on a Plane?
Snakes on a Plane is streaming on Fandango at Home (free).
Does Snakes on a Plane have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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