The Serpent and the Rainbow

1h 38m · 1988 · Directed by Wes Craven · 3.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) runs 1h 38m, directed by Wes Craven. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Horror, Thriller

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.