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Bill Johnson (Johnny Messner) leads a group of scientists (KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden, Nicholas Gonzalez, Eugene Byrd, Salli Richardson-Whitfield) into the jungles of Borneo. They are searching for the mythical black orchid, which can supposedly grant eternal life. Unfortunately, massive anacondas have been feeding on the orchids for years. When their boat goes over a waterfall, the scientists land right in the middle of the snakes' home.

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A cheesy monster B-movie.

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Empire Magazine Rated: 2/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle Rated: 1.5/5 Sep 5, 2004 Full Review Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com The only thing worth hunting for in this mess is the exit, and then maybe a quick trip to the box office to demand your money back. Rated: 1/4 Sep 4, 2004 Full Review Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Paul Lê Tales from the Paulside "The best kind of innocuous, diverting entertainment." Rated: 3/5 Aug 26, 2023 Full Review Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Surprisingly, it takes more than 40 minutes before the anacondas actually ensnare their first trekker. Rated: 2/10 Sep 25, 2020 Full Review Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Tim Brayton Alternate Ending The film goes through its paces without a scrap of joy, stretching its 97 minutes out to the point of abject boredom. Rated: 1.5/5 Apr 15, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Prof. Guilherme S Good actors (include Kong), good history and efects, nostalgic! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Avant S was a pretty solid movie when i watched it as a teen, now its only ok-ish. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Larry L Anacondas (search for the blood orchid) was a great action-packed movie that I think was better than the original Anaconda and Jungle Cruise so don't let the low rating fool you Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/16/23 Full Review Meydiana R The CGI is still weird but anyway the story is very good! Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review SkyRo P Watching the film, it becomes evident that the snake is not real but rather a CGI disaster. The lack of creativity and the confusing nature of the CGI snake detracts from the overall viewing experience. When a movie is centered around a snake, one would expect the CGI to be well-executed and realistic.Subsequent movies in this series, attempting to capitalize on the success of the original anaconda film, also feature poorly done CGI snakes. While not as bad as the one in this particular film, they still fail to live up to expectations. One major downside is the absence of Jennifer Lopez, whose presence in the first movie helped to grab the audience's attention and create a captivating experience.The sequels in the series fall flat, with numerous issues in terms of storyline and overall quality. The focus on retrieving an orchid in this film leads to an over-the-top disaster centered around the poorly executed CGI snake, ultimately leaving viewers disappointed. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Mj D One of those movies that you can watch to pass the time. You know it's not going to win any awards and that the "critics" are mostly going to hate! But it is a fun watch, and the men are hunky! Very easy on the eyes! Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dwight H. Little Director Johnny Messner Bill Johnson Kadee Strickland Sam Rogers Matthew Marsden Dr. Jack Byron Eugene Byrd Cole Burris Salli Richardson-Whitfield Gail Stern
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Synopsis Bill Johnson (Johnny Messner) leads a group of scientists (KaDee Strickland, Matthew Marsden, Nicholas Gonzalez, Eugene Byrd, Salli Richardson-Whitfield) into the jungles of Borneo. They are searching for the mythical black orchid, which can supposedly grant eternal life. Unfortunately, massive anacondas have been feeding on the orchids for years. When their boat goes over a waterfall, the scientists land right in the middle of the snakes' home.

Director
Dwight H. Little

Producer
Verna Harrah, Jacobus Rose

Screenwriter
Jim Cash, John Claflin, John M. Mandel

Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment

Production Co
Columbia Pictures

Rating
PG-13 (Scary Images|Action/Violence|Some Language)

Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Adventure

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2004, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2012

Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.5M

Runtime
1h 36m

Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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