Anaconda (film series)
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Anaconda (also known as Anacondas) is a series of American horror films created by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. The series began with Anaconda (1997) and was followed by one theatrical stand-alone sequel, Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004), three television sequels (Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008), Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009), and Lake Placid vs. Anaconda (2015), the latter being a crossover with the Lake Placid film series), and a metasequel, Anaconda (2025). Each installment revolves around giant man-eating anacondas and the efforts of various groups of people to capture or destroy the creatures. The fictional plant known as the Blood Orchid and the company Wexel Hall Pharmaceuticals as well as the fictitious Murdoch family are repeatedly referenced in the films.
Infobox
Created by
mw- Hans Bauer Jim Cash Jack Epps Jr.
Original work
Anaconda (1997)
Owners
Sony Pictures (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Years
1997–present
Film(s)
Anaconda (1997) Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) Anaconda (2025)
Television film(s)
Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008) Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009) Lake Placid vs. Anaconda (2015)
Owner
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Tables
· Films
Domestic releases
Domestic releases
Film
Domestic releases
Anaconda
Anaconda
Film
Anaconda
U.S. release date
April 11, 1997
Director(s)
Luis Llosa
Screenwriter(s)
Hans Bauer, Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr.
Story by
Verna Harrah, Carol Little & Leonard Rabinowitz
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Film
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
U.S. release date
August 27, 2004
Director(s)
Dwight H. Little
Screenwriter(s)
John Claflin, Daniel Zelman, Michael Miner & Edward Neumeier
Story by
Hans Bauer, Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr.
Producer(s)
Verna Harrah
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Film
Anaconda 3: Offspring
U.S. release date
July 26, 2008
Director(s)
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Screenwriter(s)
David Olson & Nicholas Davidoff
Story by
Alison Semenza
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Film
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
U.S. release date
February 28, 2009
Director(s)
David Olson
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Film
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
U.S. release date
April 25, 2015
Director(s)
A.B. Stone
Screenwriter(s)
Berkeley Anderson
Story by
Phillip Roth & Jeffery Beach
Anaconda
Anaconda
Film
Anaconda
U.S. release date
December 25, 2025
Director(s)
Tom Gormican
Screenwriter(s)
Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten
Story by
Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Kevin Etten & Tom Gormican
International release
International release
Film
International release
Anaconda (China)
Anaconda (China)
Film
Anaconda (China)
U.S. release date
March 1, 2024 (China)January 23, 2025 (worldwide)
Director(s)
Xiang QuiliangXiang Hesheng
Screenwriter(s)
Foxfoxbee
Story by
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| Film | release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) | |
| Domestic releases | ||||||
| Anaconda | April 11, 1997 | Luis Llosa | Hans Bauer, Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr. | Verna Harrah, Carol Little & Leonard Rabinowitz | ||
| Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | August 27, 2004 | Dwight H. Little | John Claflin, Daniel Zelman, Michael Miner & Edward Neumeier | Hans Bauer, Jim Cash & Jack Epps Jr. | Verna Harrah | |
| Anaconda 3: Offspring | July 26, 2008 | Don E. FauntLeRoy | David Olson & Nicholas Davidoff | Alison Semenza | ||
| Anacondas: Trail of Blood | February 28, 2009 | David Olson | ||||
| Lake Placid vs. Anaconda | April 25, 2015 | Stone | Berkeley Anderson | Phillip Roth & Jeffery Beach | ||
| Anaconda | December 25, 2025 | Tom Gormican | Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten | Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Kevin Etten & Tom Gormican | ||
| International release | ||||||
| Anaconda (China) | March 1, 2024 (China)January 23, 2025 (worldwide) | Xiang QuiliangXiang Hesheng | Foxfoxbee | — | ||
· Cast and crew › Cast
Anaconda
Anaconda
Character
Anaconda
Films
Anacondas:The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Films
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Films
Anacondas:Trail of Blood
Films
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Films
Anaconda
1997
1997
Character
1997
Films
2004
Films
2008
Films
2009
Films
2015
Films
2025
Terri Flores
Terri Flores
Character
Terri Flores
Films
Jennifer Lopez
Films
Mentioned
Danny Rich
Danny Rich
Character
Danny Rich
Films
Ice Cube
Paulerson "Paul" Serone
Paulerson "Paul" Serone
Character
Paulerson "Paul" Serone
Films
Jon Voight
Professor Steven "Steve" Cale
Professor Steven "Steve" Cale
Character
Professor Steven "Steve" Cale
Films
Eric Stoltz
Warren Westridge
Warren Westridge
Character
Warren Westridge
Films
Jonathan Hyde
Gary Dixon
Gary Dixon
Character
Gary Dixon
Films
Owen Wilson
Denise Kalberg
Denise Kalberg
Character
Denise Kalberg
Films
Kari Wuhrer
Mateo
Mateo
Character
Mateo
Films
Vincent Castellanos
Poacher
Poacher
Character
Poacher
Films
Danny Trejo
William "Bill" Johnson
William "Bill" Johnson
Character
William "Bill" Johnson
Films
Johnny Messner
Samantha "Sam" Rogers
Samantha "Sam" Rogers
Character
Samantha "Sam" Rogers
Films
KaDee Strickland
Dr. Jackson "Jack" Bryon
Dr. Jackson "Jack" Bryon
Character
Dr. Jackson "Jack" Bryon
Films
Matthew Marsden
Cole Burris
Cole Burris
Character
Cole Burris
Films
Eugene Byrd
Gail Stern
Gail Stern
Character
Gail Stern
Films
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Trenton "Tran" Wu
Trenton "Tran" Wu
Character
Trenton "Tran" Wu
Films
Karl Yune
Gordon Mitchell
Gordon Mitchell
Character
Gordon Mitchell
Films
Morris Chestnut
Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Douglas
Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Douglas
Character
Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Douglas
Films
Nicholas Gonzalez
John Livingston
John Livingston
Character
John Livingston
Films
Andy Anderson
Stephen Hammett
Stephen Hammett
Character
Stephen Hammett
Films
David Hasselhoff
Dr. Amanda Hayes
Dr. Amanda Hayes
Character
Dr. Amanda Hayes
Films
Crystal Allen
Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Character
Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Films
John Rhys-Davies
Films
Mentioned
Pinkus
Pinkus
Character
Pinkus
Films
Ryan McCluskey
Nick
Nick
Character
Nick
Films
Patrick Regis
Andrei
Andrei
Character
Andrei
Films
Alin Olteanu
Grozny
Grozny
Character
Grozny
Films
Anthony Green
Films
Anthony GreenA
Victor
Victor
Character
Victor
Films
Toma Danilă
Films
Toma DanilăA
Sofia
Sofia
Character
Sofia
Films
Milhaela Oros
Films
Milhaela OrosA
Professor Eric Kane
Professor Eric Kane
Character
Professor Eric Kane
Films
Şerban Celea
Films
Şerban CeleaA
Darryl
Darryl
Character
Darryl
Films
Alin Constantinescu
Films
Alin ConstantinescuA
Peter Reysner
Peter Reysner
Character
Peter Reysner
Films
Zoltan Butuc
Murdoch's Assistant
Murdoch's Assistant
Character
Murdoch's Assistant
Films
Cristina Teodorescu
Jackson
Jackson
Character
Jackson
Films
Linden Ashby
Scott
Scott
Character
Scott
Films
Danny Midwinter
Alex
Alex
Character
Alex
Films
Călin Stanciu
Heather
Heather
Character
Heather
Films
Ana Ularu
Wendy
Wendy
Character
Wendy
Films
Anca Androne
Eugene
Eugene
Character
Eugene
Films
Emil Hostina
Will "Tully" Tull
Will "Tully" Tull
Character
Will "Tully" Tull
Films
Corin Nemec
Reba
Reba
Character
Reba
Films
Yancy Butler
Jim Bickerman
Jim Bickerman
Character
Jim Bickerman
Films
Robert Englund
Bethany Tull
Bethany Tull
Character
Bethany Tull
Films
Skye Lourie
Sarah Murdoch
Sarah Murdoch
Character
Sarah Murdoch
Films
Annabel Wright
Beach
Beach
Character
Beach
Films
Stephen Billington
Tiffani
Tiffani
Character
Tiffani
Films
Laura Dale
Margo
Margo
Character
Margo
Films
Ali Eagle
Deputy Ferguson
Deputy Ferguson
Character
Deputy Ferguson
Films
Oliver Walker
Ronald "Griff" Griffen Jr.
Ronald "Griff" Griffen Jr.
Character
Ronald "Griff" Griffen Jr.
Films
Paul Rudd
Doug McCallister
Doug McCallister
Character
Doug McCallister
Films
Jack Black
Kenny Trent
Kenny Trent
Character
Kenny Trent
Films
Steve Zahn
Claire Simons
Claire Simons
Character
Claire Simons
Films
Thandiwe Newton
Ana Almeida
Ana Almeida
Character
Ana Almeida
Films
Daniela Melchior
Santiago Braga
Santiago Braga
Character
Santiago Braga
Films
Selton Mello
Malie McCallister
Malie McCallister
Character
Malie McCallister
Films
Ione Skye
| Character | Films | ||||||||
| Anaconda | Anacondas:The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Anaconda 3: Offspring | Anacondas:Trail of Blood | Lake Placid vs. Anaconda | Anaconda | ||||
| 1997 | 2004 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2025 | ||||
| Terri Flores | Jennifer Lopez | Mentioned | |||||||
| Danny Rich | Ice Cube | ||||||||
| Paulerson "Paul" Serone | Jon Voight | ||||||||
| Professor Steven "Steve" Cale | Eric Stoltz | ||||||||
| Warren Westridge | Jonathan Hyde | ||||||||
| Gary Dixon | Owen Wilson | ||||||||
| Denise Kalberg | Kari Wuhrer | ||||||||
| Mateo | Vincent Castellanos | ||||||||
| Poacher | Danny Trejo | ||||||||
| William "Bill" Johnson | Johnny Messner | ||||||||
| Samantha "Sam" Rogers | KaDee Strickland | ||||||||
| Dr. Jackson "Jack" Bryon | Matthew Marsden | ||||||||
| Cole Burris | Eugene Byrd | ||||||||
| Gail Stern | Salli Richardson-Whitfield | ||||||||
| Trenton "Tran" Wu | Karl Yune | ||||||||
| Gordon Mitchell | Morris Chestnut | ||||||||
| Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Douglas | Nicholas Gonzalez | ||||||||
| John Livingston | Andy Anderson | ||||||||
| Stephen Hammett | David Hasselhoff | ||||||||
| Dr. Amanda Hayes | Crystal Allen | ||||||||
| Peter "J.D." Murdoch | John Rhys-Davies | Mentioned | |||||||
| Pinkus | Ryan McCluskey | ||||||||
| Nick | Patrick Regis | ||||||||
| Andrei | Alin Olteanu | ||||||||
| Grozny | Anthony Green | Anthony GreenA | |||||||
| Victor | Toma Danilă | Toma DanilăA | |||||||
| Sofia | Milhaela Oros | Milhaela OrosA | |||||||
| Professor Eric Kane | Şerban Celea | Şerban CeleaA | |||||||
| Darryl | Alin Constantinescu | Alin ConstantinescuA | |||||||
| Peter Reysner | Zoltan Butuc | ||||||||
| Murdoch's Assistant | Cristina Teodorescu | ||||||||
| Jackson | Linden Ashby | ||||||||
| Scott | Danny Midwinter | ||||||||
| Alex | Călin Stanciu | ||||||||
| Heather | Ana Ularu | ||||||||
| Wendy | Anca Androne | ||||||||
| Eugene | Emil Hostina | ||||||||
| Will "Tully" Tull | Corin Nemec | ||||||||
| Reba | Yancy Butler | ||||||||
| Jim Bickerman | Robert Englund | ||||||||
| Bethany Tull | Skye Lourie | ||||||||
| Sarah Murdoch | Annabel Wright | ||||||||
| Beach | Stephen Billington | ||||||||
| Tiffani | Laura Dale | ||||||||
| Margo | Ali Eagle | ||||||||
| Deputy Ferguson | Oliver Walker | ||||||||
| Ronald "Griff" Griffen Jr. | Paul Rudd | ||||||||
· Cast and crew › Crew
Anaconda
Anaconda
Role
Anaconda
Film
Anacondas:The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Film
Anaconda 3:Offspring
Film
Anacondas:Trail of Blood
Film
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Film
Anaconda
1997
1997
Role
1997
Film
2004
Film
2008
Film
2009
Film
2015
Film
2025
Composer(s)
Composer(s)
Role
Composer(s)
Film
Randy Edelman
Film
Nerida Tyson-Chew
Film
Peter Meisner
Film
Claude Foisy
Film
TBA
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Role
Cinematographer
Film
Bill Butler
Film
Stephen F. Windon
Film
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Film
Ivo Peitchev
Film
TBA
Editor
Editor
Role
Editor
Film
Michael R. Miller
Film
Marcus D'ArcyMark Warner
Film
Scott Conrad
Film
—
Film
Cameron Hallenbeck
Film
TBA
Production companies
Production companies
Role
Production companies
Film
Columbia PicturesCinema Line Film Corporation
Film
Screen GemsMiddle Fork Productions
Film
Stage 6 FilmsHollywood Media BridgeCastel Film RomaniaReally Big Snake Productions
Film
Destination FilmsUFO International
Film
Columbia PicturesFully Formed Entertainment
Distributor
Distributor
Role
Distributor
Film
Sony Pictures Releasing
Film
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Film
Sony Pictures Releasing
Running time
Running time
Role
Running time
Film
89 minutes
Film
97 minutes
Film
91 minutes
Film
89 minutes
Film
92 minutes
Film
TBA
| Role | Film | |||||
| Anaconda | Anacondas:The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | Anaconda 3:Offspring | Anacondas:Trail of Blood | Lake Placid vs. Anaconda | Anaconda | |
| 1997 | 2004 | 2008 | 2009 | 2015 | 2025 | |
| Composer(s) | Randy Edelman | Nerida Tyson-Chew | Peter Meisner | Claude Foisy | TBA | |
| Cinematographer | Bill Butler | Stephen F. Windon | Don E. FauntLeRoy | Ivo Peitchev | TBA | |
| Editor | Michael R. Miller | Marcus D'ArcyMark Warner | Scott Conrad | — | Cameron Hallenbeck | TBA |
| Production companies | Columbia PicturesCinema Line Film Corporation | Screen GemsMiddle Fork Productions | Stage 6 FilmsHollywood Media BridgeCastel Film RomaniaReally Big Snake Productions | Destination FilmsUFO International | Columbia PicturesFully Formed Entertainment | |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Releasing | |||
| Running time | 89 minutes | 97 minutes | 91 minutes | 89 minutes | 92 minutes | TBA |
· Reception › Box office performance
North America
North America
Film
North America
U.S. release date
Otherterritories
Box office gross
Worldwide
Anaconda (1997)
Anaconda (1997)
Film
Anaconda (1997)
U.S. release date
April 11, 1997
Box office gross
$65,885,767
Box office gross
$71,000,000
Box office gross
$136,885,767
Budget
$45 million
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Film
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
U.S. release date
August 27, 2004
Box office gross
$32,238,923
Box office gross
$38,753,975
Box office gross
$70,992,898
Budget
$25 million
Total
Total
Film
Total
U.S. release date
$98,124,690
Box office gross
$109,753,975
Box office gross
$207,878,669
Box office gross
$70 million
| Film | release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref. | ||
| North America | Otherterritories | Worldwide | ||||
| Anaconda (1997) | April 11, 1997 | $65,885,767 | $71,000,000 | $136,885,767 | $45 million | |
| Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | August 27, 2004 | $32,238,923 | $38,753,975 | $70,992,898 | $25 million | |
| Total | $98,124,690 | $109,753,975 | $207,878,669 | $70 million | ||
· Reception › Critical response
Anaconda (1997)
Anaconda (1997)
Film
Anaconda (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes
41% (56 reviews)
Metacritic
37 (20 reviews)
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Film
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
Rotten Tomatoes
26% (120 reviews)
Metacritic
40 (28 reviews)
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Film
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Metacritic
—
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Film
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Metacritic
—
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Film
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Metacritic
—
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| Anaconda (1997) | 41% (56 reviews) | 37 (20 reviews) |
| Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid | 26% (120 reviews) | 40 (28 reviews) |
| Anaconda 3: Offspring | — | — |
| Anacondas: Trail of Blood | — | — |
| Lake Placid vs. Anaconda | — | — |
· Music › Soundtracks
Anaconda (1997): Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Anaconda (1997): Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Title
Anaconda (1997): Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
U.S. release date
April 22, 1997
Length
33:56
Composer(s)
Randy Edelman
Label
Edel America Records
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Title
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
U.S. release date
August 30, 2004
Length
60:57
Composer(s)
Nerida Tyson-Chew
Label
Varèse Sarabande
| Title | release date | Length | Composer(s) | Label |
| Anaconda (1997): Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | April 22, 1997 | 33:56 | Randy Edelman | Edel America Records |
| Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | August 30, 2004 | 60:57 | Nerida Tyson-Chew | Varèse Sarabande |
References
- Columbia Pictures' logo appears at the opening. Screen Gems served as the second film's main studio.
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- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/09/daniela-melchior-paul-rudd-new-anaconda-movie-1236103212/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anaconda-paul-rudd-jack-black-comedy-release-1236091732/
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- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/anaconda
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anacondas_the_hunt_for_the_blood_orchid
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/anacondas-the-hunt-for-the-blood-orchid
- Anaconda: The Writer's Cut - Kindle edition by Hans Bauer. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Anaconda-The-Writers-Hans-Bauer-ebook/dp/B00I2ACR8S
- Blue's Newshttps://www.bluesnews.com/archives/march97-5.html
- www.quaddicted.comhttps://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/anaconda.html
- www.freeaddictinggames.comhttp://www.freeaddictinggames.com/game/anacondas/
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- Beyond Hollywoodhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150518102743/http://www.beyondhollywood.com/anaconda-3-the-offspring-presents-snakes-on-a-babe/
- "Archived copy"https://web.archive.org/web/20090122195308/http://anacondasnakegame.com/