Anaconda (1997 film)
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Anaconda is a 1997 action adventure horror film directed by Luis Llosa and written by Chris Broodryk. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde, and Owen Wilson. An international co-production between the United States and Brasil, the film focuses on a documentary film crew in the Amazon rainforest that is led by a snake hunter who is hunting down a giant, legendary green anaconda. The film received generally mixed-to-negative reviews, but was a box office success, and has become a 1990s cult classic. It is the first installment in the Anaconda film series.
Infobox
Directed by
Luis Llosa
Written by
mw- Hans Bauer Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr.
Produced by
Verna Harrah Carol Little Leonard Rabinowitz
Starring
Jennifer Lopez Ice Cube Jon Voight Eric Stoltz Jonathan Hyde Owen Wilson
Cinematography
Bill Butler
Edited by
Michael R. Miller
Music by
Randy Edelman
Productioncompanies
Columbia Pictures Cinema Line Film Corporation
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
April 11, 1997 (1997-04-11)
Running time
89 minutes
Countries
United StatesBrazil
Language
English
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$136.8 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Golden Raspberry Award
Golden Raspberry Award
Award
Golden Raspberry Award
Category
Worst Picture
Subject
Verna Harrah
Results
Nominated
Carole Little
Carole Little
Award
Carole Little
Category
Nominated
Leonard Rabinowitz
Leonard Rabinowitz
Award
Leonard Rabinowitz
Category
Nominated
Worst Director
Worst Director
Award
Worst Director
Category
Luis Llosa
Subject
Nominated
Worst Screenplay
Worst Screenplay
Award
Worst Screenplay
Category
Hans Bauer
Subject
Nominated
Jim Cash
Jim Cash
Award
Jim Cash
Category
Nominated
Jack Epps Jr.
Jack Epps Jr.
Award
Jack Epps Jr.
Category
Nominated
Worst Actor
Worst Actor
Award
Worst Actor
Category
Jon Voight
Subject
Nominated
Worst Screen Couple
Worst Screen Couple
Award
Worst Screen Couple
Category
Nominated
The animatronic anaconda
The animatronic anaconda
Award
The animatronic anaconda
Category
Nominated
Worst New Star
Worst New Star
Award
Worst New Star
Category
Nominated
Saturn Award
Saturn Award
Award
Saturn Award
Category
Best Actress
Subject
Jennifer Lopez
Results
Nominated
Best Horror Film
Best Horror Film
Award
Best Horror Film
Category
Nominated
Stinkers Bad Movie Award
Stinkers Bad Movie Award
Award
Stinkers Bad Movie Award
Category
Worst Supporting Actor
Subject
Jon Voight
Results
Won
Worst Fake Accent
Worst Fake Accent
Award
Worst Fake Accent
Category
Won
| Award | Category | Subject | Results |
| Golden Raspberry Award | Worst Picture | Verna Harrah | Nominated |
| Carole Little | Nominated | ||
| Leonard Rabinowitz | Nominated | ||
| Worst Director | Luis Llosa | Nominated | |
| Worst Screenplay | Hans Bauer | Nominated | |
| Jim Cash | Nominated | ||
| Jack Epps Jr. | Nominated | ||
| Worst Actor | Jon Voight | Nominated | |
| Worst Screen Couple | Nominated | ||
| The animatronic anaconda | Nominated | ||
| Worst New Star | Nominated | ||
| Saturn Award | Best Actress | Jennifer Lopez | Nominated |
| Best Horror Film | Nominated | ||
| Stinkers Bad Movie Award | Worst Supporting Actor | Jon Voight | Won |
| Worst Fake Accent | Won | ||
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