Movie Description

The Serpent and the Rainbow

(1988)

Overview

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

Facts

Original TitleThe Serpent and the Rainbow

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1988-02-05

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 38m

Budget₹ 11000000

Revenue₹ 19595031

Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures

Genres

  • Horror
  • Thriller