Anaconda

Childhood friends Doug McCallister, Ronald “Griff” Griffin, Kenny Trent, and Claire Simons are all unsatisfied with the way their lives have gone. When Griff reveals that he has obtained the rights to one of their favorite films, Anaconda, the group secures a loan and travels to the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil to make a low-budget indie version of the film. While shooting, Griff accidentally kills the snake they meant to use. He and snake handler Santiago venture into the jungle to find a replacement, but Santiago is attacked by a massive anaconda that terrorizes the jungle.

The friends are joined by Ana, a woman who claims to be going after illegal gold miners. Doug decides to add her as a character in their film and begins focusing mainly on her, creating friction with Griff. When a film crew who also claims to be remaking Anaconda passes by, Doug angrily confronts Griff, who admits that he lied about buying the legal rights to the franchise. After an argument, Griff leaves to join the other crew, but finds their set in ruins and the cast and crew all missing.

Meanwhile, Ana reveals herself to be an illegal miner on the run from police. She is apprehended by a police officer, but Griff reappears and fatally shoots the officer, assuming him to be a villain. Ana holds the crew at gunpoint and demands that they gather gold for her, but the anaconda drags her underwater, killing her. As the friends try to make their way home, Doug is attacked by the anaconda. Kenny, Griff, and Claire later discover his body, which they use as bait to distract the anaconda, presuming him to be dead. Doug suddenly awakens as the anaconda is approaching him and narrowly escapes.

The friends come across the wrecked film set and encounter Ice Cube, who helps them set off pyrotechnics to kill the snake. When this fails, Griff shoots propane tanks with a flare to blow up the anaconda’s body, and Doug delivers the final blow to its head. The group finishes their film, but cannot secure theatrical distribution as Sony sends them a cease-and-desist. Griff and Claire later get married, and Doug is visited by Jennifer Lopez, who liked his film and invites him to direct an actual reboot. Meanwhile, Santiago is revealed to be alive.

Last Updated: December 27, 2025 at 07:12