How long is The Serpent and the Rainbow?

The Serpent and the Rainbow is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Serpent and the Rainbow rated?

The Serpent and the Rainbow is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Serpent and the Rainbow?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 579 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Released: February 5, 1988
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 579 votes
Director: Wes Craven
Starring: Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Serpent and the Rainbow?: The Serpent and the Rainbow is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Serpent and the Rainbow rated?: The Serpent and the Rainbow is rated R in the US.
Is The Serpent and the Rainbow a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Serpent and the Rainbow?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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