According to Snakes on a Plane producer Neal Moritz the project was conceived in August 2005 when he was on a plane that was delayed due to a snake being loose on the plane. The concept for the film was inspired by the 1950s B-movie Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Moritz pitched the idea to New Line Cinema who agreed to finance the film.
The screenplay for Snakes on a Plane was written by David Dalessandro John Heffernan and Sheldon Turner with an uncredited rewrite by director David R. Ellis. The film was directed by Ellis and stars Samuel L. Jackson.
Principal photography took place in Los Angeles and Hawaii in July and August 2006. The film was released in the United States on August 18 2006 and received mixed reviews from critics. However it was a box office success grossing over $62 million worldwide.
A sequel Snakes on a Plane 2: Anacondas was released direct-to-video in 2009.
What year was Snakes on a Plane released?
2006
Who wrote the screenplay for Snakes on a Plane?
David R.
Ellis
Who directed Snakes on a Plane?
David R.
Ellis
What is the main character’s name in Snakes on a Plane?
Neville Flynn
What is the name of the snake that is responsible for most of the carnage on the plane?
Eve
Why are the snakes unleashed on the plane?
To kill a witness who is testifying against a powerful drug lord
How many people are killed by snakes in the movie?
Approximately 50
What is the planes final destination in the movie?
Honolulu Hawaii
What kind of snakes are on the plane?
Various species including cobras mambas and vipers
What is the planes altitude when the snakes are unleashed?
30000 feet
How do the snakes get on the plane?
They are smuggled on in crates
What is the name of the villain in the movie?
Eddie Kim
What does FBI Agent Neville Flynn do for a living?
He is a federal marshal
What is the name of the flight attendant who is bitten by a snake?
Claire
What is the name of the only snake that is not killed by the end of the movie?
Eve
