The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow is a 1988 American voodoo–horror film, directed by Wes Craven and starring Bill Pullman. The film is very loosely based on the non-fiction book of the same name by ethnobotanist Wade Davis, wherein Davis recounted his experiences in Haiti investigating the story of Clairvius Narcisse, who was allegedly poisoned and buried alive; and who, when released from the grave, purportedly received an herbal brew whose effects produced what was called a zombie. Ethnobotanist/anthropologist Dennis Alan, in visiting the Amazon, receives a potion connecting him to his...
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Release date:February 5, 1988
Directed by:Wes Craven
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:98 Minutes
Producer:David Ladd
Music by:Brad Fiedel
Cinematography:John Lindley, John Lindley
Screenplay by:Richard Maxwell, Adam Rodman
Estimated budget:$7,000,000
Adapted from:The Serpent and the Rainbow
Genre:Thriller

Cast of The Serpent and the Rainbow

Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman
Dennis Alan
Born:December 17, 1953
Age:58
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Born:Nov. 23, 1913
Died:Mar. 17, 2011
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Born:April 28, 1949
Age:62
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield
Born:May 22, 1939
Died:Mar. 7, 2004
Zakes Mokae
Zakes Mokae
Born:Aug. 5, 1935
Died:Sept. 11, 2009

Film director of The Serpent and the Rainbow

Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Born: August 2, 1939
Age: 72

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, and the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the motion picture "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 98 minutes.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the film "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in 1988.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
  • A:
    Wes Craven was the film's director.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
  • A:
    Universal Studios was the film's distributor.
  • Q:
    What was the slogan for the motion picture, The Serpent and the Rainbow?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "Don't bury me...I'm not dead!"
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film The Serpent and the Rainbow?
  • A:
    Brad Fiedel composed sheet music for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    The film, "The Serpent and the Rainbow" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The movie is classified as... Horror film and Zombie.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 98 minutes.
  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the film, "The Serpent and the Rainbow"?
  • A:
    Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Bill Pullman and Paul Winfield played leading roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the movie The Serpent and the Rainbow?
  • A:
    Wade Davis wrote the script for the movie.
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