Summary
Paleontologist Robert Trenton is called to Northeastern Antarctica near the Indian Ocean to help the FBI build an underground maximum-security military base and prison for the world's most dangerous criminals and terrorists, which is dubbed "New Alcatrax" by the staff. While building the prison, the staff accidentally awaken and unleash a prehistoric Boa Constrictor from its 200 year hibernation.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 42GoodWatch 41
Letterboxd · 807 ratings2.4/5
IMDb3.4
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies
typical 9995Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
2001
December 7, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
Science FictionHorrorActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more19 people
- Dean CainDr. Robert Trenton
- Lisa LackeyDr. Jessica Platt-Trenton
- Mark SheppardYuri
- DBDean BiasucciMajor Larsten
- Craig WassonWarden Fred Riley
- Grand L. BushSergeant Quinn
- Richard TannerPeter Yuvol
- ARAmandah ReynePatricia O'Boyle
- Greg CollinsScott Poluso
- Gary HershbergerGoodman
Dana AshbrookKelly Mitich
Robert MadridJosé
Chris UflandJenkins
Christopher MichaelCaptain Thomas- MAMarcus AureliusC-123 Pilot
- DMDaniel McCoyC-123 Co-Pilot
- EGEric GerlemanGulfstream Pilot
- RORon OtisMcCarthy
- AWAlex WilliamsGrad Student
Directing · 1
- Phillip J. Roth Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Terri Neish Writer
Production · 7
- Thomas J. Niedermeyer Jr. Executive Producer
- Richard Smith Executive Producer
- James Hollensteiner Executive Producer
- Ken Olandt Producer
- Jeffery Beach Producer
- Melanie J. Elin Unit Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Todd Barron Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Randy Carter Editor
- David Flores Editor
Sound · 2
- Richard McHugh Music
- Bill Reinhardt Production Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- David Huang Production Design
- Ron Miller Conceptual Illustrator
- Roger Baer Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Julia Bartholomew Costume Design
- Michelle Werner Assistant Makeup Artist
- Francie Hart Makeup Artist, Key Makeup Artist, Key Hair Stylist
Other crew · 1
- Cole S. McKay Stunts
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