Snake Eater (film)

Snake Eater
Directed byGeorge Erschbamer
Written byMichael Paseornek
John Dunning
Produced byJohn Dunning
André Link
Lawrence Carota
Jeff Barmash
StarringLorenzo Lamas
Josie Bell
Robert Scott
Ronnie Hawkins
CinematographyGlen MacPherson
Edited byJacqueline Carmody
Music byJohn Massari
Production
company
Cinepix Film Properties
Distributed byCinema International Canada[1]
Release date
  • March 10, 1989 (1989-03-10)
[2]
Running time
94 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
BudgetCAD$1,300,000[3]

Snake Eater is an action thriller film directed by George Erschbamer, starring Lorenzo Lamas, Josie Bell, Robert Scott and Ronnie Hawkins. Released on March 10, 1989, it was Lamas' first action film, and Cinépix's attempt at the type of action vehicle that was popular at the time. Harkening back to the Canadian company's exploitation roots, it infused the veteran vigilante storyline found in many contemporary films with "hicksploitation" elements, which many reviewers found distasteful but did not prevent its commercial success.[4] Three more installments followed between 1991 and 1997.

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  4. ^ Dunning, John; Brownstein, Bill (2014). You're Not Dead Until You're Forgotten: A Memoir. Montreal; Kingston: McGill–Queen's University Press. pp. 143–144. ISBN 9780773544024.