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Snakes On A Plane

What is snakes on a plane?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Title Snakes on a Plane[2]
Year 2006[2]
Type American action thriller film[2]
Director David R. Ellis[2]
Lead actor Samuel L. Jackson[2]
Plot element Venomous snakes released on a Boeing 747-400[2]

Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American action thriller film in which venomous snakes are released on a Boeing 747-400 to kill a witness, and the title became an internet meme before release.

Context

Snakes on a Plane is a 2006 American action thriller film directed by David R. Ellis and starring Samuel L. Jackson [2]. The plot involves venomous snakes released on a Boeing 747-400 to kill a witness [2]. The phrase had internet buzz before release, with Urban Dictionary defining it as 'a simple existential observation' [1].

Documented claims

  • The film's premise is that a witness is targeted during a flight. [2]
  • The phrase had internet buzz before the movie's release. [1]
  • Urban Dictionary defines the phrase as 'a simple existential observation'. [1]

Questions and answers

Was Snakes on a Plane based on a true story?

No, the film is not based on a true story; it is a fictional action thriller [2].

Is Snakes on a Plane a parody?

No, it is not a parody; it is an action thriller film, though the title became an internet meme [1].

Why did Samuel L. Jackson do Snakes on a Plane?

The sources do not specify his personal reasons, but he is the lead actor in the film [2].

Sources

  1. Snakes On A Plane - A Bright DrewTopian Future — drewfralick.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Snakes on a Plane (2006) - FAQ - IMDb — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment