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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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...
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) was directed by Wes Craven. The film is a Horror, Thriller production with a runtime of 1h 38m, rated 6.4/10.
The Serpent and the Rainbow runs 1h 38m (98 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.4/10 from 542 votes. Genre: Horror, Thriller.
The Serpent and the Rainbow is rated 6.4/10 by 542 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Horror and Thriller fans.
