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The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988 film by Wes Craven
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The Serpent and the Rainbow

Summary

The Serpent and the Rainbow is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow was directed by Wes Craven[4].
  • Richard Maxwell wrote the screenplay for The Serpent and the Rainbow[5].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's composer is recorded as Brad Fiedel[6].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is horror film[7].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is zombie film[8].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is supernatural film[9].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is supernatural horror film[10].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is fantasy film[11].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is adventure film[12].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is suspense film[13].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is thriller film[14].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is folk horror film[15].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is mystery film[16].
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow's based on is recorded as The Serpent and the Rainbow[17].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Cathy Tyson[18].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Zakes Mokae[19].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Paul Winfield[20].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Bill Pullman[21].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Michael Gough[22].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Paul Guilfoyle[23].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Dey Young[24].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Theresa Merritt[25].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Brent Jennings[26].
  • A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Conrad Roberts[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Serpent and the Rainbow was produced by David Ladd[28]. It was directed by Wes Craven[4]. Richard Maxwell wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Cathy Tyson[18], Zakes Mokae[19], Paul Winfield[20], Bill Pullman[21], Michael Gough[22], and Paul Guilfoyle[23].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1988[29] and June 23, 1988[30]. The original language of The Serpent and the Rainbow was English[31]. Genres include horror film[7], zombie film[8], supernatural film[9], supernatural horror film[10], fantasy film[11], and adventure film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include supernatural[33], Voodoo Church[34], ethnobotany[35], zombie[36], and police state[37].

Reception

Reviews include 65%[38] and 5.8/10[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Serpent and the Rainbow's after a work by is recorded as Wade Davis[40].

Why It Matters

The Serpent and the Rainbow ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Related Entities

Bill Pullman ethnobotany film Haiti Michael Gough Netflix Paul Guilfoyle Paul Winfield United States Wes Craven

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 96071
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 36236
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  3. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1980s, Haitian 1986 protests
    Publication date → +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1988-06-23T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Richard Maxwell
    Duration → {'amount': '+98'}
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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