New Alcatraz (2001): Cast & Plot
New Alcatraz is a 2001 sci-fi horror film directed by Phillip J. Roth, starring Chris Ufland as Jenkins, Grand L. Bush and Gary Hershberger. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Phillip J. Roth
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Unified Film Organization
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is New Alcatraz About?
The premise of New Alcatraz without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Robert Trenton, a paleontologist, is summoned to a remote site in northeastern Antarctica near the Indian Ocean, where the FBI is constructing an underground military base and prison for the world’s most dangerous criminals, called “New Alcatrax.” While building, the crew awakens a 200‑year‑old prehistoric boa constrictor, releasing a lethal threat.
New Alcatraz Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- natural horror
- creature feature
- drilling
- drill
- princeton university
- husband wife relationship
- professor
- plane
- missile
- emp
- electro magnetic pulse
- prisoner
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- jet
- paleontologist
- soldier
- shot in the head
- shotgun
- explosion
- killed by friendly fire
- female prisoner
- impalement
- mercy killing
- prison
- snake
- antarctica
- pistol
- stabbed in the back
- prehistoric times
- one word title
- escape
- camera
- parachute
- giant snake
- machine gun
- tunnel
- ladder
- major
- cell block
- inmate
- cart
- warden
- gas explosion
- south pole
- first part
- place name in title
- sergeant
- boa constrictor
New Alcatraz Cast & Characters
Chris Ufland leads the cast as Jenkins, with Grand L. Bush as Sergeant Quinn and Gary Hershberger as Goodman. Directed by Phillip J. Roth; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Phillip J. Roth
- Chris Ufland as Jenkins
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Grand L. Bush as Sergeant Quinn -
Gary Hershberger as Goodman - Greg Collins as Scott Poluso
Also Starring in New Alcatraz
· 15 more- Dean Cain Dr. Robert Trenton
- Lisa Lackey Dr. Jessica Platt-Trenton
- Craig Wasson Warden Fred Riley
- Dean Biasucci Major Larsten
- Ron Otis McCarthy
- Dana Ashbrook Kelly Mitich
- Mark Sheppard Yuri
- Richard Tanner Peter Yuvol
- Amandah Reyne Patricia O'Boyle
- Marcus Aurelius C-123 Pilot
- Christopher Michael Captain Thomas
- Robert Madrid José
- Alex Williams Grad Student
- Eric Gerleman Gulfstream Pilot
- Daniel McCoy C-123 Co-Pilot
More from Phillip J. Roth
More films directed by Phillip J. Roth: Maximum Velocity, Deep Shock, Dragon Fighter and Interceptor Force 2.
New Alcatraz Plot Summary
What happens in New Alcatraz from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the icy reach of Antarctica, the world’s most secure prison, New Alcatraz, sits hidden beneath the cold surface. A drilling operation accidentally releases an enormous 80-foot boa constrictor (Serpuca largas) from a hollow rock that had kept it in suspended animation, and the creature wastes no time slithering into the facility and gnawing a hole through the ice. Guard Jenkins, Chris Ufland, hears a terrifying hiss echoing through the tunnels and is sent by Sergeant Quinn, Grand L. Bush, to investigate. He begs for backup, prompting Quinn to dispatch engineers Scott Poluso, Greg Collins, and Goodman, Gary Hershberger, to assist. From that moment, the tension tightens as danger closes in.
Full summary
The whole story of New Alcatraz, scene by scene
New Alcatraz Trailers & Videos
The trailer of New Alcatraz.
How Well Do You Know New Alcatraz?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of creature escapes from the drilling operation in New Alcatraz?
Cars in New Alcatraz
2 cars on screen: the Taylor-Dunn Model B and the AM General HMMWV M1038.
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Taylor-Dunn Model B Important role -
AM General HMMWV M1038 Minor role
New Alcatraz Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Boa” and “Terror em Alcatraz.”.
- Also known as
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- Boa
- Terror em Alcatraz.
- New Alcatraz - Tod aus dem Eis, boa
- New Alcatraz - Das Grauen aus dem Eis
- Únik z Alcatrazu
- Новый Алькатрас
- Terror em Alcatraz
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Movies Like New Alcatraz
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alien Lockdown, Reptilicant and Terror on Alcatraz.
New Alcatraz FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of New Alcatraz, each answered in a sentence.
How long is New Alcatraz?
New Alcatraz runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was New Alcatraz released?
New Alcatraz was released on December 7, 2001.
Who directed New Alcatraz?
New Alcatraz was directed by Phillip J. Roth.
More films by Phillip J. Roth Who is in the cast of New Alcatraz?
New Alcatraz stars Chris Ufland as Jenkins, Grand L. Bush as Sergeant Quinn and Gary Hershberger as Goodman, among 19 credited actors.
Does New Alcatraz have a post-credit scene?
No. New Alcatraz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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