Snakehead (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2021, Snakehead is an action, drama and crime film directed by Evan Leong, running about 89 minutes. “An American crime saga.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Sister Tse is brought to New York by a Snakehead, a human smuggler. Although she is indebted to the crime family responsible for her transport, her survival instincts help her gain favor with the matriarch, and she rises quickly in the ranks. Soon Tse must reconcile her success with her real reason for coming to America—to find the child that was taken from her. In the end, Sister Tse must draw on the strength she found in transforming her victimhood into power.
Who’s in it. Snakehead stars Celia Au as Jai, Devon Diep as Sinh, Richie Ng and Perry Yung as Suhyun, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Snakehead has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Snakehead page.
If you liked it. Fans of Snakehead tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Snakehead (2021)?
- In US, Snakehead is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Snakehead worth watching?
- Snakehead holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Snakehead?
- Snakehead stars Celia Au, Devon Diep, Richie Ng, Perry Yung and Shuya Chang.
- When was Snakehead released?
- Snakehead was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.