Snakehead Terror (2004): Cast & Plot
Snakehead Terror is a 2004 sci-fi horror film directed by Paul Ziller, starring Bruce Boxleitner as Sheriff Patrick James, Matthew MacCaull and Chelan Simmons. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Paul Ziller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Snakehead Terror About?
The premise of Snakehead Terror without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling small town attempts to revive its economy by dumping human growth hormones into the local lake, hoping to boost the fishing industry. The hormones cause the invasive snakehead fish to mutate, swelling to monstrous size. Able to move onto land, they begin hunting anything—animal, vegetable, or human—threatening the community.
Snakehead Terror Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- creature feature
- eco horror
- scientist
- female scientist
- ecological disaster
- genetic manipulation
- revenge
- lake town
- small town
- recovering small town
- nature under threat
- environment under threat
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- town under threat
- chemical poisoning
- snakehead
- snakehead attack
- snakehead fish
- maryland
- fishing town
- fishing
- mutated snakehead
- mutated snakehead fish
- deadly snakehead
- deadly snakehead fish
- killer fish
- sequel
- aquatic predator
- cigar smoking
- blood
- gore
- father dislikes his daughter's boyfriend
- monster horror
- b horror
- fish
- growth hormone
- mounted fish
- animal death
- toxic waste
- torso cut in half
- severed leg
- severed arm
- resort
- pesticide
- nature run amok
- mutant
- killed by a propeller
- island
- giant fish
- feeding frenzy
- father daughter relationship
Snakehead Terror Cast & Characters
Bruce Boxleitner leads the cast as Sheriff Patrick James, with Matthew MacCaull as James and Chelan Simmons as Amber James. Directed by Paul Ziller; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Ziller
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Bruce Boxleitner as Sheriff Patrick James - Matthew MacCaull as James
- Chelan Simmons as Amber James
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Gary Jones as Colin Jenkins
Also Starring in Snakehead Terror
· 11 more- William B. Davis Doc Jenkins
- Carol Alt Lori Dale
- Juliana Wimbles Jagger
- Ryan McDonell Luke
- Chad Krowchuk Craig
- Doug Abrahams Deputy Clark
- Bro Gilbert Deputy Reece
- Alistair Abell Sammy
- P. Lynn Johnson Norma
- Gardiner Millar Hunter 1
- Brenda Campbell Reporter
Snakehead Terror Plot Summary
What happens in Snakehead Terror 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
Snakehead fish invade Cultus Lake in the small town of Cultus, Maryland, prompting the authorities to poison the lake, a drastic measure that seems to wipe out the threat. Two years later, bodies begin surfacing from the lake, and Sheriff Patrick James [Bruce Boxleitner] temporarily closes off the water as officials grow increasingly concerned about what is happening beneath the surface. After unseen predators claim Patrick’s daughter and take the lives of Amber James’s boyfriend James [Matthew MacCaull] and James’s friend, the town is left reeling. The investigation deepens when local doctor Doc Jenkins [William B. Davis] presents a tooth found among the bodies to the sheriff, a clue that hints this is no ordinary fish problem.
Full summary
The whole story of Snakehead Terror, scene by scene
Snakehead Terror Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Snakehead Terror.
How Well Do You Know Snakehead Terror?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What species of fish become monstrous predators in the lake?
Cars in Snakehead Terror
16 cars on screen, including the 1995 GMC Yukon and the 1965 Cadillac DeVille Convertible.
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1995 GMC Yukon Main role -
1965 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1997 Jeep TJ Important role
Snakehead Terror Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Creature del terrore” and “Snakehead - Der Schrecken aus dem See”.
- Also known as
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- Creature del terrore
- Snakehead - Der Schrecken aus dem See
- Postrach z jeziora
- A rettegés tava
- El lago
- מתקפת ראש הנחש
- Проклятье мертвого озера
- Znamení hada
- Прокляття мертвого озера
- Gölde Dehşet
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Snakehead Terror FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Snakehead Terror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Snakehead Terror?
Snakehead Terror runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Snakehead Terror released?
Snakehead Terror was released on March 13, 2004.
Who directed Snakehead Terror?
Snakehead Terror was directed by Paul Ziller.
More films by Paul Ziller Who is in the cast of Snakehead Terror?
Snakehead Terror stars Bruce Boxleitner as Sheriff Patrick James, Matthew MacCaull as James and Chelan Simmons as Amber James, among 15 credited actors.
Does Snakehead Terror have a post-credit scene?
No. Snakehead Terror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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