Vipers (film)
Vipers is a 2008 American television film directed by Bill Corcoran and starring Tara Reid and Jonathan Scarfe. It premiered on the Sci Fi Channel on September 21, 2008, and was released on DVD on September 23, 2008. The name of the film was inspired by the Co/Ed softball team of the same name, playing games in the summer months throughout the Capital Region. It is the 12th film of the Maneater Series.
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Written by | Brian Katkin |
Directed by | Bill Corcoran |
Starring | Tara Reid Jonathan Scarfe Corbin Bernsen Genevieve Buechner Aaron Pearl Mercedes McNab |
Theme music composer | Lawrence Shragge |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Mary Anne Waterhouse |
Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
Editor(s) | Lisa Binkley |
Running time | 95 minutes |
Distributor | Genius Products |
Release | |
Original network | Sci Fi Channel |
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Plot
There is a secret lab where scientifically enhanced horned vipers are bred for their venoms—used to treat various diseases. One day, the snakes escape the lab and slither on over to nearby Eden Island, a secluded land of fishing tourism. The homeland security is notified and plans an air strike.
Cast
- Tara Reid as Nicky Swift
- Jonathan Scarfe as Cal Taylor
- Corbin Bernsen as Burton
- Genevieve Buechner as Maggie Martin
- Aaron Pearl as Jack Martin
- Mercedes McNab as Georgie
- Claire Rankin as Ellie Martin
- Michael Kopsa as John Staffen
- Jessica Steen as Dr. Collins
- Don S. Davis as Dr. Silverton
- Mark Humphrey as Sheriff Hendricks
Critical reception
Vipers has received mainly negative reviews, with a 16% rating from 386 reviews from Rotten Tomatoes.[1]