Rainbow(1989) | Black
Martha Travis is a traveling medium performing a "psychic act" in the American Bible Belt with her alcoholic father and manager, Walter. While their show usually relies on standard medium tricks, Martha begins to experience genuine, terrifying visions. During a performance, she "connects" a woman with her husband, only to realize the husband is not yet dead—though he is murdered exactly as she predicted shortly after.
Martha's vision involves an industrial whistleblower whose death triggers a wider conspiracy involving corporate corruption and ecological irresponsibility. Black Rainbow(1989)
Because Martha knows the identity and appearance of the killer, she is targeted by a professional assassin. Martha Travis is a traveling medium performing a
The film blends metaphysical horror with elements of a conspiracy thriller, critiquing capitalism and the exploitation of faith. Cast and Crew Director/Writer: Mike Hodges Martha Travis: Rosanna Arquette Walter Travis: Jason Robards Gary Wallace: Tom Hulce Production Context Black Rainbow (1989) - IMDb Cast and Crew Director/Writer: Mike Hodges Martha Travis:
is an offbeat supernatural thriller directed by Mike Hodges. It explores themes of spiritualism, corporate corruption, and the thin line between fraud and true psychic ability. Core Premise
Gary Wallace, a skeptical local reporter, follows the story and eventually attempts to protect Martha as she struggles with the weight of her evolving "gift".
Martha Travis is a traveling medium performing a "psychic act" in the American Bible Belt with her alcoholic father and manager, Walter. While their show usually relies on standard medium tricks, Martha begins to experience genuine, terrifying visions. During a performance, she "connects" a woman with her husband, only to realize the husband is not yet dead—though he is murdered exactly as she predicted shortly after.
Martha's vision involves an industrial whistleblower whose death triggers a wider conspiracy involving corporate corruption and ecological irresponsibility.
Because Martha knows the identity and appearance of the killer, she is targeted by a professional assassin.
The film blends metaphysical horror with elements of a conspiracy thriller, critiquing capitalism and the exploitation of faith. Cast and Crew Director/Writer: Mike Hodges Martha Travis: Rosanna Arquette Walter Travis: Jason Robards Gary Wallace: Tom Hulce Production Context Black Rainbow (1989) - IMDb
is an offbeat supernatural thriller directed by Mike Hodges. It explores themes of spiritualism, corporate corruption, and the thin line between fraud and true psychic ability. Core Premise
Gary Wallace, a skeptical local reporter, follows the story and eventually attempts to protect Martha as she struggles with the weight of her evolving "gift".
