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The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

★ 6.4R98 minDirector: Wes Craven

1988 American horror film

The Serpent and the Rainbow is a 1988 American horror film directed by Wes Craven and written by Richard Maxwell and Adam Rodman. It is loosely based on the non-fiction book of the same name by ethnobotanist Wade Davis, wherein Davis recounted his experiences in Haiti investigating the story of Clairvius Narcisse, who was allegedly poisoned, buried alive, and revived with an herbal brew which produced what was called a zombie. The film stars Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield, Brent Jennings, Michael Gough, and Paul Guilfoyle.

The Serpent and the Rainbow was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on February 5, 1988.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Serpent and the Rainbow about?
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) — In 1985, after a successful research in Amazonas, Dr. Dennis Alan from Harvard is invited by the president of a Boston pharmaceutics industry, Andrew Cassedy, to travel to Haiti to investigate the case of a man named Christophe that died in 1978 and has apparently returned to lif
Is The Serpent and the Rainbow based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Serpent and the Rainbow scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.