

Venom
The kidnap that became a murder, that became a siege, that became a death trap.
International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.
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- Language
- English
- london, england
- snake
- terrorism
- attempted robbery
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United StatesUS
- TheatricalR29 Jan 1982
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical15Originally rated AA19 Jan 1982
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP20 Jan 1982
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1622 Apr 1982
JapanJP
- Theatrical28 Nov 1981
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Venom was released on 28 November 1981.
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1- D7/10
Dr Nostromo
2/3/2026
69/100 A failed kidnapping becomes a hostage situation in a house with a black mamba on the loose. This was surprisingly good with wonderful acting all around. It's a slow drama which cleverly does not focus on the snake but rather uses it as a device to maintain a high level of apprehension that certainly kept me on edge and the snake attacks, when they did occur, were pretty shocking. I loved the POV shots from …
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