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The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

Horror • R • 1988 • 1 hr 38 min
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6.4
IMDb
6.4

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.

Starring

Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield, Brent Jennings

Directed By

Wes Craven

Written By

Richard Maxwell, Adam Rodman

Attributes

DarkWatch By Myself

Genre

HorrorThriller

Release Date

February 5, 1988

User Reviews

Ryan Cox
Ryan Cox
Wes Craven brought zombies back to their voodoo origins and it's great. The visuals, the atmosphere, the upmost brutality. Classic Craven.
Matthew Miller
Matthew Miller
Definitely the best wes craven movie ever, the characters are all more regular citizen and the narrative is good, definitely recommend
Nathan
Nathan
Bizarre yet awesome voodoo horror flick.
Genevieve
Genevieve
A few phobias might surface while watching this amazing voodoo-filled ordeal.
Jordan Anderson
Jordan Anderson
This is a very interesting movie and a highly underrated 80s horror movie. Also based on a true story. Twisted, fascinating movie. Watch
Lyndon
Lyndon
A film about what existed before the Romero's zombie. Interesting but not great
Matt
Matt
Enjoyably offbeat zombie horror w/ a dark take on adventure serials, not particularly scary but suitably creepy, definitely worth watching
Jaclyn
Jaclyn
It was a pretty good movie. Got me wondering what was going to happen next. Neat that it’s loosely based off a real situation.
Justin
Justin
Pretty good effects and atmosphere but the story is just not my thing.
Joseph Argueta
Joseph Argueta
The thought of this happening is so terrifying. A Wes Craven gem that’s not NoES. I don’t like how they portray Haitians, but great movie.

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16 (6%)
64 (23%)
160 (57%)
43 (15%)
6.4 – Based on 283 ratings
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The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) - Official Trailer

Cast & Crew

Wes Craven
Wes
Craven
Bill Pullman
Bill
Pullman
Cathy Tyson
Cathy
Tyson
Zakes Mokae
Zakes
Mokae
Paul Winfield
Paul
Winfield
Brent Jennings
Brent
Jennings
Conrad Roberts
Conrad
Roberts
Badja Djola
Badja
Djola
Theresa Merritt
Theresa
Merritt
Michael Gough
Michael
Gough
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul
Guilfoyle
Richard Maxwell
Richard
Maxwell
Adam Rodman
Adam
Rodman

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