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.
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The Serpent and the Rainbow
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 5, 1988
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Horror, Thriller
User Score
64%
Original Title
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Director
Wes Craven
Budget
$11,000,000
Revenue
$19,595,031
Description
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.