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Salem's Lot (1979)
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Synopsis
A novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by vampires.
Cast
- David Soul
- James Mason
- David Soul
- Lance Kerwin
- James Mason
- Bonnie Bedelia
- Lance Kerwin
- Lew Ayres
- Bonnie Bedelia
- Lew Ayres
- Julie Cobb
- Elisha Cook Jr.
- George Dzundza
- Ed Flanders
- Clarissa Kaye-Mason
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- Jun 19, 2016
Almost a parody or even an outright parody of small-town homophobia regarding what the eventual outcome will be when an older partnered couple decide to retire where you live, buy a large fixer-upper to renovate, open an antiques store in town and say "Ciao" to locals…
nathaxnne [goodbye <3]Jun 13, 2016So boring. And yet, so comforting. Porridge-horror.
Alan H 🐳Sep 12, 2019Like many people my age, Stephen King loomed heavily over my imagination during my youth—with each hardcover artwork and movie/tv adaptation conjuring wicked images spurting in my head that one way or another always managed to creep me out or make me anxious. Even before I…
Ian West - Nov 30, 2024
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sarah squirmOct 14, 2014Hoop-tober film #4 Tobe Hooper, who found his career at a bit of a crossroads 5 years after TCM, creates hip-deep atmosphere, provides decent plotting, and deals with the TV networks cast as best he can to create an effective and at times creepy-as-hell adaptation of…
CinemonsterOct 7, 2025Part one has got to be some of the most boring stuff I’ve watched all year apart from flying vampire children. Part two still struggles a bit but is a hell of a lot more fun. Writing part of my dissertation on this is going to be interesting 🤧
Anna🍓 - Sep 25, 2024
3 cozy hours of Stephen King? SIGN ME UP!!
B E R TJun 20, 2025I’m a big fan of Stephen king adaptions and the other tv adaptation being the IT series is a favorite of mine and this three hour adaptation of Salem’s lot is masterfully directed and memorable from start to finish. The film is a standout example of slow burn horror slowly…
SamNov 8, 2020Stephen’s King’dom Marathon: Film #2 ”But if a house attracts evil men…” “Why did it attract me?” Stephen King’s second published novel is a direct bounce off of Dracula, and one of his personal favorites, although it initially struggled to find cinematic…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salem's Lot (1979) (1979) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Salem's Lot (1979) (1979)?
The movie is 3hr 3min long.
What's Salem's Lot (1979) (1979) about?
A novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by vampires.
Who's the cast of Salem's Lot (1979) (1979)?
- David Soul
- James Mason
- David Soul as Ben Mears
- Lance Kerwin
- James Mason as Richard K. Straker
- Bonnie Bedelia
- Lance Kerwin as Mark Petrie
- Lew Ayres
- Bonnie Bedelia as Susan Norton
- Lew Ayres as Jason Burke
- Julie Cobb as Bonnie Sawyer
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips
- George Dzundza as Cully Sawyer
- Ed Flanders as Dr. Bill Norton
- Clarissa Kaye-Mason as Majorie Glick
Who's the director behind Salem's Lot (1979) (1979)?
Tobe Hooper and Tobe Hooper directed Salem's Lot (1979) (1979).
Who produced Salem's Lot (1979) (1979)?
Anna Cottle, Richard Kobritz and Stirling Silliphant produced Salem's Lot (1979) (1979).
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