6.4The Serpent and the Rainbow · 1988
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) is a Horror / Thriller film directed by Wes Craven, starring Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae.
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6.4Overview
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, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield, Brent Jennings, Conrad Roberts, Badja Djola, Theresa Merritt
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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.
When was "The Serpent and the Rainbow" released?
The Serpent and the Rainbow was released in 1988.
Who stars in "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
The cast includes Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield.
