The Serpent and the Rainbow

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The Serpent and the Rainbow is a 1988 American horror film, directed by Wes Craven and starring Bill Pullman.

The film takes its title from a non-fiction book by ethnobotanist Wade Davis, dealing with his experiences in Haiti as he investigates the voodoo based phenomenon of zombiefication.

The main character "Dennis Allan" travels to Haiti after hearing a rumour about a drug that can cause people to become zombies.

Tagline: Don't bury me...I'm not dead!

[edit] Trivia

• The initial printing was exclusive to LPs, with an estimated 10 or fewer CD copies being printed before discontinuation.^{[citation needed]}

• Author Wade Davis agreed to sell the book rights on the condition that Peter Weir direct and Mel Gibson star. Neither man had any involvement in the project.^{[citation needed]}

• Due to political strife and civil turmoil in Haiti during the production, the local government informed the film crew that they could not guarantee their safety for the remainder of the shoot. The crew subsequently relocated to nearby Dominican Republic to complete filming.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] See also

• London Voodoo

[edit] External links

• The Serpent and the Rainbow at the Internet Movie Database