---
title: "Venomous"
year: 2002
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/venomous-2002"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 44184
imdb_id: "tt0275039"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 5.0
vote_count: 22
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Venomous (2002) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/venomous-2002

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Venomous is a 2001 American direct-to-video disaster horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray, who was credited as Ed Raymond, and it stars Treat Williams, Mary Page Keller, and Hannes Jaenicke. The film was released in the United States on January 22, 2002. In the film, mutant snakes survive a terrorist attack on a government laboratory and threaten the town of Santa Mira Springs, California. Seismic activity brings the snakes to the surface, resulting in residents being bitten. Victims of the bites can transmit the virus to healthy persons, prompting the military to place the town under quarantine. While local physicians attempt to control the epidemic, the military is primarily concerned with keeping the virus a secret.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | The CW, Fawesome | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Fred Olen Ray
- **Networks / Studios**: Phoenician Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Treat Williams** as *Dr. David Henning*
- **Mary Page Keller** as *Dr. Christine Edmonton Henning*
- **Hannes Jaenicke** as *Dr. Eric Foreman*
- **Catherine Dent** as *Susan Edmonton*
- **Tony Denison** as *Maj. Gen. Thomas Sparks*
- **Geoff Pierson** as *Gen. Arthur Manchek*
- **Brian Poth** as *Billy Sanderson*
- **Nicole Nieth** as *Cindy Sanderson*
- **Jim Storm** as *Sheriff Jack Crowley*
- **Rick Hurst** as *Edgar Williams*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Venomous online?
Venomous is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Venomous worth watching?
Venomous holds a community rating of 5.0/10 based on 22 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Horror, Science Fiction for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Venomous and when was it released?
Venomous is a feature film with a runtime of 97 minutes. It was released in 2002. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Venomous?
Venomous was directed by Fred Olen Ray.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Venomous — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/44184)
- [Venomous (2002) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/44184-venomous/cast)
- [Venomous (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_%28film%29)
- [Venomous (2002) Cast & Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/venomous/1210537/credits/)
- [Venomous (Video 2001) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275039/)

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