Director: Tom Gormican
Cast: Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn
Anaconda is a 2025 American adventure-comedy-horror film directed by Tom Gormican, starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black. A nostalgic reboot of the beloved 1997 jungle creature franchise, it pits a group of middle-aged friends against the Amazon's deadliest predators — with laughs packed between every scream.
What is Anaconda about?
When a loose band of old friends realizes they have all hit the rocky shores of mid-life at roughly the same time, they hatch an unlikely plan: return to the Amazon rainforest and shoot a low-budget remake of the creature film that defined their teenage years. What starts as a passion project quickly spirals beyond anyone's control. Flash floods, rival poachers, and a colony of enormous anacondas turn the production into a desperate scramble for survival. The friends must rediscover their chemistry — and their courage — while outrunning both nature and a ruthless crew of criminals who want the rainforest's secrets for themselves.
Cast & crew
Director Tom Gormican previously helmed the meta-comedy That's My Boy and the offbeat That Awkward Moment. Paul Rudd brings his trademark warmth and self-deprecating humor to the lead, while Jack Black supplies manic physical comedy as his chaos-prone best friend. Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, and Steve Zahn round out an ensemble that keeps the tone lurching pleasurably between slapstick and genuine dread.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Anaconda lands as a knowing wink at the late-1990s era when Saturday-night video rentals often meant picking the most outrageous VHS cover on the shelf — a shared memory that crosses cultures. The film is fully available with a Persian dub, so it works equally well for family viewing where not everyone is comfortable with English audio. Its jungle setting, escalating chaos, and the comedic rapport between its stars tap into the same appetite for crowd-pleasing adventure that has always traveled well across language barriers. Gormican leans into absurdity rather than straight horror, making this a comfortable watch for anyone who enjoys the genre without wanting genuine nightmares.
Where & how to watch
Anaconda (2025) is available on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your web browser, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Cancel your subscription anytime.