Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Basilisk: The Serpent King is an action, fantasy, horror and science fiction film directed by Stephen Furst, running about 88 minutes. “An eclipse awakens an ancient monster whose gaze turns flesh into stone.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Two millennia ago, a Lybian king has a basilisk (snake-shaped dragon), which petrifies people, subjected to the same fate with a golden scepter during a solar eclipse. Both these and several victims are dug up by modern archaeologist Harrison 'Harry' McColl's expedition. Despite a cryptic warning from tribal locals, everything goes to his Colorado university's museum. It's all exhibited during another eclipse, which leads to the monster reviving. Harry and some of his friends must try to petrify the monster again.

Who’s in it. Basilisk: The Serpent King stars Jeremy London as Dr. Harrison 'Harry' McColl, Wendy Carter as Rachel Donegal, Cleavant Derricks as Col. Douglas and Griff Furst as Rudy Skeeters, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Basilisk: The Serpent King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Basilisk: The Serpent King page.

If you liked it. Fans of Basilisk: The Serpent King 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.