Anaconda (also known as Anacondas) is a series of American horror films created by Hans Bauer, Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., and was distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment. 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 meta-reboot, Anaconda (2025). In addition, an indirect Chinese remake of the first two films was released in 2024. 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.
Films Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s) 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 Nicholas Davidoff & David Olson Alison Semenza Anacondas: Trail of Blood February 28, 2009 David Olson Lake Placid vs. Anaconda April 25, 2015 A.B. Stone Berkeley Anderson Jeffery Beach & Phillip Roth Anaconda March 1, 2024 (China)December 9, 2025 Xiang Quiliang &Xiang Hesheng Foxfoxbee Xiang Quiliang &Xiang Hesheng Anaconda December 25, 2025 Tom Gormican Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Kevin Etten & Tom Gormican
Anaconda story chronology Original continuity Remake continuity Meta-reboot continuity
Anaconda (1997)
A documentary film crew travels deep into the Amazon rainforest to film a story about a secluded tribe. They encounter a massive, deadly anaconda that begins hunting them one by one. As the crew fights for survival, they realize they are not only being stalked by the snake but also by a mysterious man who seeks to capture the giant snake.
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)
A group of researchers from Wexel Hall embarks on an expedition to the jungles of Borneo in search of the rare Blood Orchid, believed to have medicinal properties. However, they encounter a massive breed of aggressive and dangerous Anacondas. As they venture deeper into the jungle, they must fight for survival against both the snakes, the unforgiving environment, and their own ambitions.
Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008)
The film follows a team of scientists working in a remote facility for Wexel Hall where they are experimenting with genetic engineering and the Blood Orchid. They inadvertently create a new breed of anacondas, which grows to monstrous size and escapes into the wild. As the snakes escape and wreak havoc, a group of mercenaries and the scientists must work together to stop it before it reaches a populated area.
Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009)
Amanda Hayes, a former scientist behind the creation of genetically engineered anacondas of the third film, must stop the last of the mutant anacondas she helped create after it gained regenerative abilities from the Blood Orchid's experiments. As the creature grows deadlier, Amanda joins a group of survivors to track it down and prevent it from wreacking further havoc.
Lake Placid vs. Anaconda (2015)
Wexel Hall inadvertently causes a new generation of anacondas to escape into the crocodile-infested Black Lake. As the deadly snakes wreak havoc on the town, Sheriff Reba and her team must face off against the killer reptiles. With both creatures threatening the town's survival, the characters must find a way to stop the carnage and prevent further destruction.
Anaconda (2024) Anaconda () (also known as Hundred Poisons Rampage) is a 2024 Chinese horror film, an indirect remake was borrowed significantly from the 1997 film and the 2004 sequel. The film was released in China on March 1, 2024, later internationally on January 23, 2025, and in the United States on December 9, 2025, under the title Anaconda: Cursed Jungle. It was written by Foxfoxbee, and produced and directed by Xiang Quiliang and Xiang Hesheng. This Anaconda remake comes courtesy of Canno Studio Pictures, Xiang Bros Studios, and Sony Pictures Television.
Anaconda (2025)
In January 2020, it was announced that Columbia Pictures was developing a reboot of the 1997 cult film Anaconda, with Evan Daugherty attached to write the screenplay. In March 2023, Tom Gormican was attached as the director of the film. In August 2024, Jack Black and Paul Rudd were cast in the leading roles, with Tom Gormican confirmed to direct from a screenplay written by Gormican and Kevin Etten, changing the story and genre into a meta-reboot. In September, Daniela Melchior joined the cast. In December, it was announced that the film will officially be releasing on December 25, 2025.
Cast
Characters Anaconda Anacondas: Anaconda 3: Anacondas: Lake Placid vs. Anaconda Anaconda Anaconda Anacondas Frank Welker Gary A. Hecker colspan="6" Terri Flores Jennifer Lopez rowspan="7" colspan="5" Danny Rich Ice Cube colspan="5" Paulerson "Paul" Serone Jon Voight colspan="5" Professor Steven "Steve" Cale Eric Stoltz colspan="5" Warren Westridge Jonathan Hyde colspan="5" Gary Dixon Owen Wilson colspan="5" Denise Kalberg Kari Wuhrer colspan="5" Mateo Vincent Castellanos colspan="6" Poacher Danny Trejo colspan="6" William "Bill" Johnson Johnny Messner colspan="5" Samantha "Sam" Rogers KaDee Strickland colspan="5" Dr. Jackson "Jack" Bryon Matthew Marsden colspan="5" Cole Burris Eugene Byrd colspan="5" Gail Stern Salli Richardson-Whitfield colspan="5" Tran Wu Karl Yune colspan="5" Gordon Mitchell Morris Chestnut colspan="5" Dr. Benjamin "Ben" Douglas Nicholas Gonzalez colspan="5" John Livingston Andy Anderson colspan="5" Stephen Hammett colspan="2" David Hasselhoff colspan="4" Dr. Amanda Hayes colspan="2" Crystal Allen colspan="3" Peter "J.D." Murdoch colspan="2" John Rhys-Davies colspan="2" Pinkus colspan="2" Ryan McCluskey colspan="4" Nick colspan="2" Patrick Regis colspan="4" Andrei colspan="2" Alin Olteanu colspan="4" Grozny colspan="2" Anthony Green colspan="3" Victor colspan="2" Toma Danilă colspan="3" Sofia colspan="2" Milhaela Oros colspan="3" Professor Eric Kane colspan="2" Şerban Celea colspan="3" Darryl colspan="2" Alin Constantinescu colspan="3" Peter Reysner colspan="2" Zoltan Butuc colspan="3" Murdoch's Assistant colspan="2" Cristina Teodorescu colspan="3" Little Boy colspan="2" George Chitu colspan="4" MotherWendy colspan="2" Anca Androne colspan="3" Jackson colspan="3" Linden Ashby colspan="3" Scott colspan="3" Danny Midwinter colspan="3" Alex colspan="3" Călin Stanciu colspan="3" Heather colspan="3" Ana Ularu colspan="3" Eugene colspan="3" Emil Hostina colspan="3" RolandPatrick colspan="3" Alexandru Potoceanu colspan="4" Will "Tully" Tull colspan="4" Corin Nemec colspan="2" Reba colspan="4" Yancy Butler colspan="2" Bethany Tull colspan="4" Skye Lourie colspan="2" Jim Bickerman colspan="4" Robert Englund colspan="2" Sarah Murdoch colspan="4" Annabel Wright colspan="2" Beach colspan="4" Stephen Billington colspan="2" Tiffani colspan="4" Laura Dale colspan="2" Margo colspan="4" Ali Eagle colspan="2" Jane colspan="4" Heather Gilbert colspan="2" Jennifer colspan="4" Georgina Philipps colspan="2" Melissa colspan="4" Jenny May Darcy colspan="2" Deputy Ferguson colspan="4" Oliver Walker colspan="2" Jeff colspan="5" Terence Yin Gong Lan Lan colspan="5" Nita Lei Ali colspan="5" Wang Xing Chen Di Jiao colspan="5" Wang Gang Jia Peng colspan="5" Wang Zirun Jin Ba Liang colspan="5" Shaohang Xu Zhang Tian Shi colspan="5" Tat-Wah Lok Circus Boss colspan="5" Jiu Kong Captain Sarai colspan="5" Paul Che Ronald "Griff" Griffen Jr. colspan="6" Paul Rudd Doug McCallister colspan="6" Jack Black Kenny Trent colspan="6" Steve Zahn Claire Simons colspan="6" Thandiwe Newton Ana Almeida colspan="6" Daniela Melchior Carlos Santiago Braga colspan="6" Selton Mello Malie McCallister colspan="6" Ione Skye Ice Cube colspan="6" Himself Jennifer Lopez colspan="6" Herself
Additional production and crew details Film Composer Cinematographer Editor(s) Production companies Distributing companies Runtime Anaconda Randy Edelman Bill Butler Michael R. Miller Columbia PicturesCinema Line Film Corporation Sony Pictures Releasing 89 minutes Anacondas: Nerida Tyson-Chew Stephen F. Windon Marcus D'ArcyMark Warner Screen GemsMiddle Fork Productions 97 minutes Anaconda 3: Peter Meisner Don E. FauntLeRoy Scott Conrad Stage 6 FilmsHollywood Media Bridge Sci Fi 91 minutes Anacondas: 89 minutes Lake Placid vs. Anaconda Claude Foisy Ivo Peitchev Cameron Hallenbeck Destination FilmsUFO International Syfy 92 minutes Anaconda colspan="3" Canno Studio PicturesXiang Bros Studios Sony Pictures Television 84 minutes Anaconda David Fleming Nigel Bluck Craig AlpertGregory Plotkin Columbia PicturesFully Formed Entertainment Sony Pictures Releasing 99 minutes
Reception Box office performance Film Year Box office gross Budget North America Otherterritories Worldwide Anaconda 1997 $65,598,907 $71,400,000 $136,998,907 $45 million Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid 2004 $32,238,923 $38,753,975 $70,992,898 $20–25 million Anaconda 2025 $65,098,148 $70,292,258 $135,390,406 $45 million Total $ $ $ $– million
Critical response Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore Anaconda 41% (58 reviews) 37 (20 reviews) B+ Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid 26% (120 reviews) 40 (28 reviews) B Anaconda 3: Offspring Anacondas: Trail of Blood Lake Placid vs. Anaconda Anaconda Anaconda 48% (159 reviews) 43 (33 reviews) B
Music +Soundtracks to Anaconda films Title U.S. release date Length Composed by Label Anaconda (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 Anaconda (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) December 25, 2025 40:48 David Fleming Madison Gate Records
Other media Novel Anaconda: The Writer's Cut (2014) Anaconda: The Writer's Cut is a novel by Hans Bauer published in 2014. Bauer also wrote the screenplay for the 1997 film Anaconda and its 2004 sequel Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid.
Video games Quake Anaconda Mod (1997) Promoting the original film's release, Sony released a free total conversion mod for Quake Mission Pack No. 1: Scourge of Armagon, which featured new snake enemies and a large Anaconda boss character.
Anacondas Arcade Game (2004) Anacondas Arcade Game is an online interactive game produced by Sony Studios in 2004 to promote the film Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid from the same year.
Anacondas 3D: Adventure Game (2004) Anacondas 3D: Adventure Game is an online interactive game produced by Sony Studios in 2004 to promote the film Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid from the same year.
Snakes on a Babe (2008) Snakes on a Babe is an online interactive game produced in 2008 to promote the film Anaconda 3: Offspring from the same year.
Theme park attractions On July 31, 2026, United Parks & Resorts confirmed that two haunted houses based on the 2025 film Anaconda for their Howl-O-Scream events at both Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
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