The Serpent and the Rainbow

Summary

The Serpent and the Rainbow is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 film based on literature^[9].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is supernatural film^[10].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is supernatural horror film^[11].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is fantasy film^[12].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is adventure film^[13].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is suspense film^[14].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is thriller film^[15].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is folk horror film^[16].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's genre is mystery film^[17].
• The Serpent and the Rainbow's based on is recorded as The Serpent and the Rainbow^[18].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Cathy Tyson^[19].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Zakes Mokae^[20].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Paul Winfield^[21].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Bill Pullman^[22].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Michael Gough^[23].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Paul Guilfoyle^[24].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Dey Young^[25].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Theresa Merritt^[26].
• A cast member of The Serpent and the Rainbow was Brent Jennings^[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^[19], Zakes Mokae^[20], Paul Winfield^[21], Bill Pullman^[22], Michael Gough^[23], and Paul Guilfoyle^[24].

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], film based on literature^[9], supernatural film^[10], supernatural horror film^[11], and fantasy 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 has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]