Snakes on a Plane
“Sit back. Relax. Enjoy the fright.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
Neville Flynn
Julianna Margulies
Claire Miller
Nathan Phillips
Sean Jones
Kenan Thompson
Troy
Rachel Blanchard
Mercedes
Flex Alexander
Three G's
Keith Dallas
Big Leroy
Sunny Mabrey
Tiffany
Lin Shaye
Grace
Elsa Pataky
Maria
Bruce James
Ken
Casey Dubois
Curtis
Gerard Plunkett
Paul
Terry Chen
Chen Leong
Emily Holmes
Ashley
Mark Houghton
John Sanders
David Koechner
Rick
Bobby Cannavale
Hank Harris
Release History & Theatrical Window
DVD
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 5, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$33M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$62M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$29M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David R. Ellis
- Screenplay & Story
- John Heffernan, Sebastian Gutierrez
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Snakes on a Plane
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $33M
- Worldwide Gross
- $62M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Mutual Film Company, Meradin Zweite Productions, Eyetronics, H2L Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David R. Ellis
John Heffernan, Sebastian Gutierrez, David Dalessandro
Trevor Rabin
Craig Haagensen, Hans Bjerno, Adam Greenberg
Howard E. Smith
Gary Levinsohn, Craig Berenson, Justis Greene, Toby Emmerich, Penney Finkelman Cox
Department Leadership Roster
David R. Ellis
Director
Thierry Delattre
Visual Effects Supervisor
Craig Haagensen
Director of Photography
Annie Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Levinsohn
Producer
Craig Berenson
Producer
Don Granger
Producer
Howard E. Smith
Editor
John Heffernan
Screenplay
Jaymes Hinkle
Production Design
Karen L. Matthews
Costume Design
Sebastian Gutierrez
Screenplay
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snakes on a Plane
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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.
Who directed Snakes on a Plane?
Snakes on a Plane was directed by David R. Ellis.
Who stars in Snakes on a Plane?
The principal cast of Snakes on a Plane includes Samuel L. Jackson, Julianna Margulies, Nathan Phillips, Kenan Thompson, Rachel Blanchard.
When was Snakes on a Plane released and how long is it?
Snakes on a Plane was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Snakes on a Plane?
Snakes on a Plane had a reported production budget of $33M and grossed $62M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Snakes on a Plane?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snakes on a Plane was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Snakes on a Plane?
Snakes on a Plane holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).