Anaconda (1997) | Movie Review | Micha's Breakdown

As the Paul Rudd and Jack Black starring Meta-Reboot of Anaconda recently hit cinemas, I thought it would be nice to revisit the 1997 original before I watch the new entry – to make sure I catch all the references. So, how does the classic hold up? Check out this review, if you like to find out more!

Anaconda (1997).
IMDb Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118615
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Details about the reviewed movie:
Genre: Action Adventure Horror Film.
Directed by Luis Llosa,
Written by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr.,
Produced by Verna Harrah, Carol Little, Leonard Rabinowitz,
Cinematography by Bill Butler,
Editing by Michael R. Miller,
Music by Randy Edelman,
Production companies: Columbia Pictures, Cinema Line Film Corporation,
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Release date: April 11, 1997,
Running time: 89 minutes,
Countries: United States, Brazil,
Languages: English.

Starring:
Jennifer Lopez as Terri Flores,
Ice Cube as Danny Rich,
Jon Voight as Paul Serone,
Eric Stoltz as Dr. Steven Cale,
Jonathan Hyde as Warren Westridge,
Owen Wilson as Gary Dixon,
Kari Wuhrer as Denise Kalberg,
Vincent Castellanos as Mateo,
Danny Trejo as Poacher,
Frank Welker as Anaconda Vocal Effects.

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Content:
0:00 Intro
0:38 Synopsis
1:31 Review
5:21 Rating
6:21 Closing, Goodbye & Bloopers