Anaconda (1997)

“Anaconda” (1997) is a horror-adventure film directed by Luis Llosa, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, and Owen Wilson. The film blends elements of survival horror with creature feature tropes, delivering a thrilling and suspenseful experience centered around a deadly predator lurking in the Amazon rainforest.

The story follows a documentary film crew led by director Terri Flores (Jennifer Lopez) and cameraman Danny Rich (Ice Cube) as they journey into the Amazon to shoot a documentary about a long-lost indigenous tribe. They are accompanied by Professor Steven Cale (Eric Stoltz) and production manager Denise Kalberg (Kari Wuhrer).

During their expedition, the crew rescues a stranded Paraguayan snake hunter named Paul Serone (Jon Voight), who claims to know the whereabouts of the elusive tribe. However, as they venture deeper into the jungle, Serone’s true intentions become clear. Obsessed with capturing a legendary giant anaconda, he manipulates the crew to further his own agenda.