Fans were so obsessed with the title that they created their own trailers, posters, and songs before the film even came out.
The plot is as literal as its title: after witnessing a murder by a mob boss, Sean Jones (played by Nathan Phillips) is escorted by FBI agent Neville Flynn ( Samuel L. Jackson ) on a flight to Los Angeles to testify. To prevent him from reaching the trial, the mobster unleashes a crate of hundreds of onto the aircraft. Snakes on a Plane
The original script, titled Venom , was inspired by a real-world story about brown tree snakes hitchhiking in airplane cargo during World War II. Fans were so obsessed with the title that
Released in 2006, is more than just a B-movie; it remains a landmark study in how Internet hype can create a cultural phenomenon that doesn't always translate to the box office. Starring Samuel L. Jackson , the film was born from a simple, high-concept premise that took the early web by storm. The Story & Origin To prevent him from reaching the trial, the
Responding to fan demand, the studio actually added a week of reshoots to include more gore and the now-iconic, profanity-laden line from Samuel L. Jackson: "I have had it with these motherf---ing snakes on this motherf---ing plane!" .
Before "going viral" was a standard marketing strategy, Snakes on a Plane became an omnipresent Internet sensation .
