The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

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.

Released

1988-02-05

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Runtime

98 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Wes Craven, Richard Maxwell, Adam Rodman

TMDB rating

6.4/10 from 577 votes