IONCINEMA.com presents: Snakes on a Plane (2006)

CAST AND CREW

Director

David Ellis

Cast (alphabetical order):

Samuel L. Jackson

Benjamin McKenzie

Nathan Phillips

Snakes on a Plane

Release Date: Aug 18, 2006 - Wide Release
Distributor: New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.)
Film Genre: Thriller
Country: United States

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Originally written by John Heffernan and then rewritten by Sebastian Gutierrez - formerly titled "Pacific Air 121" and "Flight 121", Samuel L. Jackson as an FBI agent who is escorting an eye witness on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles when a crimelord sets in motion the release of hundreds of deadly snakes on the commercial airplane in order to eliminate the witness before he can testify against him. The FBI agent must protect his witness while banding together with the pilot, frightened crew and passengers in a desperate attempt to survive.

TRIVIA

Ellis directed Cellular (2004).

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2005-05-24
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Australian actor Nathan Phillips will play the witness character in the film.

2005-04-17
Production Weekly reports that Benjamin McKenzie has the project which will shoot between from June 13th through August 24th in Vancouver.

2005-03-15
Variety reports that Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to star in the pic which starts production in May.

2004-10-26
Variety reports that director Ronnie Yu has been replaced by helmer David Ellis.

2004-06-28
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Ronny Yu will next helm the thriller for New Line Cinema.