Snake Eater (film)
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| Directed by | George Erschbamer |
| Written by | Michael Paseornek John Dunning |
| Produced by | John Dunning André Link Lawrence Carota Jeff Barmash |
| Starring | Lorenzo Lamas Josie Bell Robert Scott Ronnie Hawkins |
| Cinematography | Glen MacPherson |
| Edited by | Jacqueline Carmody |
| Music by | John Massari |
Production company | Cinepix Film Properties |
| Distributed by | Cinema International Canada |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | CAD$1,300,000 |
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. Three more installments followed between 1991 and 1997. It is the first installment in the Snake Eater film series.