Review of The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) by Greg S — 23 Dec 2008

So messed up and genuinely freaky...very underrated. and Man, can Bill Pullman shriek like a girl!

This review of The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) was written by Greg S on 23 Dec 2008.

The Serpent and the Rainbow has generally received positive reviews.

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