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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.

1989 · 1h 33m · R · Action · IMDB TMDB

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

What is Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster about?

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

When a lethal batch of drugs laced with rat poison claims the lives of several inner city youths, ex-Marine and police officer Jack "Soldier" Kelly takes matters into his own hands. Armed with his military training and a personal arsenal, Kelly's one-man assault on a local drug house lands him in legal hot water. Thanks to his lawyer's crafty maneuvering, he avoids prison but is committed to an asylum under Dr. Pierce's watchful eye. There, Soldier finds himself among a crew of unpredictable patients, including a former televangelist with a sex addiction and a pyromaniac he previously apprehended. The stage is set for a collision of vigilante justice and institutional chaos.

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.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: George Erschbamer Writers: John Dunning +2 more

Why Cult

Asylum Breakout Action

Watch as Jack Kelly turns a psychiatric hospital stay into a springboard for vigilante escapades.

Martial Arts Fights

Expect plenty of hand-to-hand combat, from roundhouse kicks to mixed martial arts showdowns.

Eccentric Sidekicks

Kelly’s partners in chaos include a neurotic programmer, a lusty ex-televangelist, and the firebug Torchy.

Drug Cartel Revenge

The main event is a one-man crusade against mobsters peddling lethal, rat-poisoned drugs.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Drug dealers cutting product with rat poison

Threat

Tainted drugs distributed by organized crime

Effect

Overdose deaths among inner city youths

Countermeasure

Vigilante attacks by Jack Kelly

Setting

Urban drug houses and psychiatric hospital

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.

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