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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageFrench
CertificationR
GenresHorror, Thriller
Votes565
DirectorWes Craven
WritersRichard Maxwell, Adam Rodman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Serpent and the Rainbow
About The Serpent and the Rainbow
A Harvard anthropologist is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his quest to find the miracle drug, the cynical scientist enters the rarely seen netherworld of walking zombies, blood rites and ancient curses. Based on the true life experiences of Wade Davis and filmed on location in Haiti, it's a frightening excursion into black magic and the supernatural.
Directed by Wes Craven, The Serpent and the Rainbow leans on a strong ensemble — Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1988.
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