A rogue cop, a padded cell, and a revenge-fueled war against tainted drugs.
SNAKE EATER II: THE DRUG BUSTER
The SnakeEater is about to clean up the street. No matter how dirty he has to get.
A Vietnam vet breaks out of a mental institution to go after drug-dealing gangsters who are selling contaminated product that is killing people.
Quick Answer
Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster is a 1989 Canadian action film directed by George Erschbamer about a Vietnam vet-turned-cop who is institutionalized after a vigilante assault on drug dealers, then escapes to bring down a deadly cartel.
Programmer's Pick
Lorenzo Lamas goes from padded cell to powder keg in a film that’s equal parts brawl and breakout. With a supporting cast of eccentric inmates and more shirtless mayhem than a midnight gym, Snake Eater II refuses to check itself—or its fists—at the door.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- George Erschbamer
- Writers
- John Dunning, Michael Paseornek, Don Carmody
- Release
- 1989
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Country
- Canada
- Language
- Spanish, English
- Genres
- Action
- Also Known As
- Snake Eater's Revenge, Vengeance of fire: Cobra Killer 2
Why This Matters
As the second installment in the Snake Eater film series, this sequel continues the story of ex-Marine Jack 'Soldier' Kelly, with Lorenzo Lamas reprising his role and introducing a new sidekick dynamic to the franchise.
Cast & Crew
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Watch as Jack Kelly turns a psychiatric hospital stay into a springboard for vigilante escapades.
Expect plenty of hand-to-hand combat, from roundhouse kicks to mixed martial arts showdowns.
Kelly’s partners in chaos include a neurotic programmer, a lusty ex-televangelist, and the firebug Torchy.
The main event is a one-man crusade against mobsters peddling lethal, rat-poisoned drugs.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster released? +
Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster was released in 1989.
Who directed Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster? +
Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster was directed by George Erschbamer.
How long is Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster? +
Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster? +
Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster is an action film.