Movie

The Serpent and the Rainbow

“Don't Bury Me...I'm Not Dead!”

★ 6.4(557)19881h 38m

The Serpent and the Rainbow is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch The Serpent and the Rainbow

🇯🇵 Japan

Good to know

Director: Wes Craven
Release date: 1988-02-05
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: French
Box office: $19,595,031
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures

The Serpent and the Rainbow — trailer

About The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow is a 1988 movie in the Horror and Thriller genres, directed by Wes Craven, starring Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson and Zakes Mokae. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 557 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Serpent and the Rainbow in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Dennis Alan

Cathy Tyson

Marielle Duchamp

Zakes Mokae

Dargent Peytraud

Paul Winfield

Lucien Celine

Brent Jennings

Louis Mozart

Conrad Roberts

Christophe

Badja Djola

Gaston

Theresa Merritt

Simone

Michael Gough

Schoonbacher

Paul Guilfoyle

Andrew Cassedy

Dey Young

Mrs. Cassedy

Aleta Mitchell

Celestine

Themes & keywords

based on novel or booknightmareboston, massachusettspoisonsuperstitioncemeteryvoodoorevolutionbeheadingspiderhallucinationsurrealismhaitiburied aliveamazon rainforest

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Serpent and the Rainbow in Japan?+

In Japan, The Serpent and the Rainbow is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Serpent and the Rainbow on Netflix?+

The Serpent and the Rainbow is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Serpent and the Rainbow?+

The Serpent and the Rainbow has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The Serpent and the Rainbow?+

The Serpent and the Rainbow stars Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield and Brent Jennings.

When did The Serpent and the Rainbow come out?+

The Serpent and the Rainbow is a 1988 movie directed by Wes Craven.

What genre is The Serpent and the Rainbow?+

The Serpent and the Rainbow is Horror and Thriller film.

Who directed The Serpent and the Rainbow?+

The Serpent and the Rainbow was directed by Wes Craven.