If you’ve been waiting to see whether Beware Boiúna really is the greatest killer snake movie of all time, you can finally find out for yourself. The giant Amazonian snake thriller from Wrong Turn and Silent Night, Deadly Night director Mike P. Nelson arrives on digital today, November 3, ahead of its Blu-ray and DVD release in December.
Lionsgate announced that Beware Boiúna is available to purchase through participating digital platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango, Google TV, and YouTube. The film will also arrive on Blu-ray (+ Digital) and DVD on December 15.
That gives audiences another chance to check out the movie that earned a very enthusiastic endorsement from JoBlo. In his 9/10 review of Beware Boiúna, Tyler Nichols called it “the greatest killer snake movie of all time, and it’s not even close.”
Here’s when and where you can watch the film at home:
The Blu-ray and DVD releases will include several bonus features, giving fans a closer look at how the filmmakers brought this Amazonian nightmare to life. Special features include:
Tyler’s review gives the movie an enthusiastic recommendation, particularly for its decision to treat its giant snake as a genuinely frightening creature rather than an excuse for campy laughs.
The film follows a group of doctors on a medical mission in the Amazon rainforest. When their journey takes a horrifying turn, they find themselves pursued by a man seeking revenge and hunted by a colossal snake known as the Boiúna.
Tyler praised the serious tone, unexpected twists, tension, and visual effects used to bring the creature to life. He also highlighted the performances of Jessica Rothe, Kiana Madeira, and Logan Marshall-Green, noting that the characters are compelling enough to make their fight for survival matter. As explained in his review, giant snake movies have rarely managed to deliver a truly great example of the genre. He considers Beware Boiúna a major exception, putting it ahead of the competition.
Mike P. Nelson directs from a screenplay by Alan B. McElroy, whose credits include Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and the original Wrong Turn, as well as Nelson’s Wrong Turn reboot. The story comes from McElroy and Tony Giglio.
Nelson has built a reputation in the horror genre with films including The Domestics, Wrong Turn, and Silent Night, Deadly Night, plus the Friday the 13th short Sweet Revenge.
Beware Boiúna is now available to purchase digitally, with Blu-ray and DVD editions arriving next month. If you’ve been looking for a killer snake movie that takes its creature seriously, Tyler Nichols thinks this one is the real deal.
Have you seen Beware Boiúna yet? Do you agree with Tyler’s verdict that it’s the greatest killer snake movie of all time? Let us know in the comments!