The Snake King
Encyclopedia
The Snake King, also known as Snakeman, is a Sci Fi Pictures original film that premiered April 8, 2005 on the Sci Fi Channel
. The fact that the film was released a year after Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
is widely noted in many criticisms.
The scientists, led by Dr. Susan Elters (Jayne Heitmeyer
), local amazonians, and their guide, Matt Ford (Stephen Baldwin
), work their way through the jungle losing half the crew on the way and discover the tribe known as the Snake People. Once they find the tribe, they are held hostage and the only way they can leave peacefully is if they bring their recently discovered remains.
The scientists are able to contact the head of the expedition who promises to bring the body back. When he and his soldiers show up without the body, they become enemies with the Snake People. They search for the fountain of youth, killing Snake People along the way. They find the fountain in a cave and the final battle between the scientists and the snake takes place. The entire team of soldiers are killed and the only people left alive are Dr. Susan Elters and Matt Ford, who find that they need to keep the secrets to eternal youth with the Snake People.
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
. The fact that the film was released a year after Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid is a 2004 horror-thriller film and sequel to the 1997 film Anaconda. It was directed by Dwight H. Little and was released in the United States on August 27, 2004. The plot of the movie entails a group of explorers looking for a sacred flower that they...
is widely noted in many criticisms.
Story
Anthropologists deep in the Amazon uncover the remains of a man they come to determine was approximately 300-years old when he died. This leads to a second expedition to discover the reason behind his longevity, but there's a major problem in the form of an Amazonian tribe that guards the proverbial fountain of youth and the giant, multi-headed snake they worship.The scientists, led by Dr. Susan Elters (Jayne Heitmeyer
Jayne Heitmeyer
Jayne Heitmeyer, b. October 30, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a Canadian actress appearing in many science fiction and horror movies and TV shows. She is best known for playing Lt. Briony Branca in the second season of Nightman, Jessie Jaworski in the 1990s TV series Sirens and Renee Palmer...
), local amazonians, and their guide, Matt Ford (Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Andrew Baldwin is an American actor, director, producer and author. One of the Baldwin brothers, he is known for his roles as William F. Cody in the western show The Young Riders and as Stuart in the movie Threesome...
), work their way through the jungle losing half the crew on the way and discover the tribe known as the Snake People. Once they find the tribe, they are held hostage and the only way they can leave peacefully is if they bring their recently discovered remains.
The scientists are able to contact the head of the expedition who promises to bring the body back. When he and his soldiers show up without the body, they become enemies with the Snake People. They search for the fountain of youth, killing Snake People along the way. They find the fountain in a cave and the final battle between the scientists and the snake takes place. The entire team of soldiers are killed and the only people left alive are Dr. Susan Elters and Matt Ford, who find that they need to keep the secrets to eternal youth with the Snake People.
Cast
- Stephen BaldwinStephen BaldwinStephen Andrew Baldwin is an American actor, director, producer and author. One of the Baldwin brothers, he is known for his roles as William F. Cody in the western show The Young Riders and as Stuart in the movie Threesome...
— Matt Ford - Jayne HeitmeyerJayne HeitmeyerJayne Heitmeyer, b. October 30, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a Canadian actress appearing in many science fiction and horror movies and TV shows. She is best known for playing Lt. Briony Branca in the second season of Nightman, Jessie Jaworski in the 1990s TV series Sirens and Renee Palmer...
— Dr. Susan Elters - Larry Day — Dr. Rick Gordon
- Gary HudsonGary HudsonGary Hudson has been involved in private spaceflight development for over 25 years.Hudson is best known as the founder of Rotary Rocket Company, which in spending ~$30 Million attempted to build a unique single stage to orbit launch vehicle known as the Roton...
— Dr. John Simon - Ross McCallRoss McCallRoss McCall is a Scottish actor notable for his role as T-5. Joseph Liebgott in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.-Career:...
— Timothy - Phil MilerPhil Miler- Filmography :* 1999 - "Tiro & Queda" - .... Jogador* 2000 - Woman on Top .... Gaffer* 2002 - Lost Zweig * 2002 - Seja o Que Deus Quiser .... Cleonilson* 2003 - Acquaria .... Tulio Fachini...
— Dr. Richman (as Marcelo Gomes de Oliveira) - Gideon Rosa — Dahar
- Caco Monteiro — Will Bahia (as Caludio de Carvalho Monteiro)
- Shelly Varod — Sid
- Mike Zafra — Rush Fernandez
- Narcival Rubens — Tika
- Lucas Wilber Silva Laborda — Bada
- Charles Paraventi — Ronald
- Michael P. Flannigan — Jim (as Michael Flannigan)