Synopsis
A "National Geographic" film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake.
Scores
Overall Score
79.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Review Aggregate
37.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyscaryupliftingsuspensefulrealisticvisually strikingstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Lopez | 1997 | $3,521,000 | $6,882,000 | (est) |
| Ice Cube | 1997 | $2,167,000 | $4,236,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 1997 | $1,632,000 | $3,189,000 | (est) |
| Eric Stoltz | 1997 | $1,334,000 | $2,608,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Hyde | 1997 | $1,141,000 | $2,231,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 1997 | $1,004,000 | $1,963,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes118,022
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $65,885,768 | $128,774,864 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $65,885,768 | $128,774,864 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $32,942,884 | $64,387,432 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $36,351,000 | $71,048,653 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $48,568,000 | $94,926,989 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $16,471,442 | $32,193,716 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $134,333,326 | $262,556,791 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $45,000,000 | $87,953,272 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $14,529,000 (est) | $28,397,180 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $10,747,000 | $21,005,196 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $7,066,000 | $13,810,618 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $7,650,000 | $14,952,056 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $84,992,000 | $166,118,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $49,341,326 | $96,438,468 |
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