The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
Don't Bury Me...I'm Not Dead!
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.
Cast
- Bill Pullman - Dennis Alan
- Cathy Tyson - Marielle Duchamp
- Zakes Mokae - Dargent Peytraud
- Paul Winfield - Lucien Celine
- Brent Jennings - Louis Mozart
- Conrad Roberts - Christophe
- Badja Djola - Gaston
- Theresa Merritt - Simone
- Michael Gough - Schoonbacher
- Paul Guilfoyle - Andrew Cassedy
Screenplay
- Richard Maxwell (Screenplay)
- Adam Rodman (Screenplay)
- Wade Davis (Book)
Themes
Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare
Keywords
based on novel or book, nightmare, boston, massachusetts, poison, superstition, cemetery, voodoo, revolution, beheading, spider, hallucination, surrealism, haiti, buried alive, amazon rainforest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Serpent and the Rainbow about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Serpent and the Rainbow?
- The Serpent and the Rainbow was directed by Wes Craven.
- Who stars in The Serpent and the Rainbow?
- The Serpent and the Rainbow stars Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield, Brent Jennings, Conrad Roberts.
- How long is The Serpent and the Rainbow?
- The Serpent and the Rainbow has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Serpent and the Rainbow?
- The Serpent and the Rainbow is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Serpent and the Rainbow?
- The Serpent and the Rainbow had a budget of $11M.
- How much did The Serpent and the Rainbow gross?
- The Serpent and the Rainbow grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was The Serpent and the Rainbow produced?
- The Serpent and the Rainbow was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Serpent and the Rainbow?
- The themes of The Serpent and the Rainbow include: Psychological Horror and Mind Games, Possession Nightmare and the Evil Within, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare.