Genre: Horror | Thriller | Creature Feature | Survival
Director: John Stockwell
Main Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Scott Adkins, Kaya Scodelario, Tony Jaa

Storyline

The legendary franchise slithers back with Anaconda 5: The Forest Predator (2025), shifting the terror from rivers and swamps into the dense, unforgiving Amazonian forest.

When a biotech corporation sets out to genetically enhance anacondas for military use, their experiments escape into the wild. The result: predators larger, faster, and deadlier than ever before. A team of scientists and mercenaries, led by Dr. Emily Carter (Alexandra Daddario) and survivalist Jack Mason (Scott Adkins), must battle through the jungle not only to survive but to prevent the creatures from spreading beyond the forest.

Characters & Performances

• Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Emily Carter – A scientist torn between saving humanity and guilt over creating the genetic mutation.

• Scott Adkins as Jack Mason – A rugged ex-soldier delivering intense action and hand-to-hand combat against both mercenaries and monstrous snakes.

• Kaya Scodelario as Sophie Lang – A journalist who uncovers the corporation’s dark secrets.

• Tony Jaa as Taka – A jungle tracker with unmatched survival skills, stealing the show in close-combat sequences.

Performances are solid for the genre, with Daddario carrying the emotional weight and Adkins delivering high-octane action.