New Alcatraz (film)

New Alcatraz
Directed by	Phillip Roth
Produced by	Jeffery Beach Ken Olandt
Written by	Terri Neish Phillip Roth
Starring	Dean Cain Elizabeth Lackey Mark Sheppard
Music by	Richard McHugh
Cinematography	Todd Barron
Editing by	Randy Carter David Flores
Studio	Cell Block Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	May 21, 2001 USA
Running time	96 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

New Alcatraz (named Boa on VHS and DVD) , is a 2001 Sci-fi channel original B-Horror Movie. It was directed by natural horror king, Phillip J. Roth.

Plot

Paleontologist Robert Trenton (Dean Cain) is called to Northeastern Antarctica near the Indian Ocean to help the FBI build an underground maximum-security military base and prison for the world's most dangerous criminals and terrorists. The prison is dubbed "New Alcatraz" by the staff. While building the prison, the staff accidentally awaken and unleash a prehistoric Boa Constrictor from its 200 year hibernation. The snake escapes unnoticed until the staff notice a massive hole chewed in the five-foot thick concrete walls. Soon, the staff, and prisoners begin disappearing as they are brutally hunted and eaten by the snake. The FBI agents, Trenton and the rest of the prisoners try to escape, but are hampered as they don't have many weapons. They begin to give up hope as most of the survivors die. However, Trenton manages to blow up the snake underground before escaping to the surface with the few remaining survivors.

Cast

• Dean Cain as Dr. Robert Trenton
• Elizabeth Lackey as Dr. Jessica Platt-Trenton
• Mark Sheppard as Yuri
• Dean Biasucci as Major Larsten
• Craig Wasson as Warden Fred Riley
• Grand L. Bush as Sergeant Quinn
• Richard Tanner as Peter Yuvol
• Amandah Reyne as Patricia O'Boyle
• Greg Collins as Scott Poluso
• Gary Hershberger as Goodman
• Dana Ashbrook as Kelly Mitich
• Robert Madrid as Jose
• Chris Ufland as Jenkins
• Christopher Michael as Captain Thomas
• Marcus Aurelius as the C-123 Pilot

Critical Reception and Sequel

"Boa" was released to compete with Python II, a sequel to one of the most popular made-for-television snake movies of all time. Boa was a critical failure, with reviews citing bad acting, and poor special effects. Boa vs Python was released after the success of the Python Franchise, and the failure of Boa. So, they decided to make a crossover with Python and Boa, involving the two types of snakes fighting each other. Boa vs. Python was also a critical failure. (Note: This was inspired by Aliens Vs Predator)

Release

It premiered on the Sci Fi Channel on May 21, 2001. It is currently available on Netflix and DVD. The VHS has since been discontinued and has been out of print for some time, but it can be found online.

Production

The film was inspired by the reception of Python that became one of the most popular TV movies of all time (Along with Crocodile). Unlike Python, Boa was a Sci Fi Pictures original film.

See also

• List of killer snake films

External links

• New Alcatraz at the Internet Movie Database