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Salem's Lot (1979)

TV Series  -  PG 112 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller
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Vampires are invading a small New England town. It's up to a novelist and a young horror fan to save it.

Director:

Tobe Hooper

Writers:

Stephen King (novel), Paul Monash (screenplay)

Stars:

David Soul, James Mason and Lance Kerwin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Soul ...
James Mason ...
Lance Kerwin Lance Kerwin ...
Bonnie Bedelia ...
Lew Ayres Lew Ayres ...
Julie Cobb ...
Bonnie Sawyer
Elisha Cook Jr. ...
Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips (as Elisha Cook)
George Dzundza ...
Cully Sawyer
Ed Flanders Ed Flanders ...
Dr. Bill Norton
Clarissa Kaye-Mason Clarissa Kaye-Mason ...
Majorie Glick (as Clarissa Kaye)
Geoffrey Lewis ...
Barney McFadden Barney McFadden ...
Kenneth McMillan Kenneth McMillan ...
Fred Willard ...
Marie Windsor Marie Windsor ...
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Storyline

Young novelist returning home to Salem's Lot after many years is disturbed by the strange behaviour of its people. He begins to believe that the source of the trouble may be the eerie old Marsten House that overlooks the town. Written by Grant Hamilton <n9431210@scholar.nepean.uws.edu.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Haunted House | Writer | Historical Fiction | Delivery  | See more »

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The ultimate in terror!

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Blood Thirst See more »

Filming Locations:

Eureka, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Television See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The town sign featured in the film indicates that the population of Salem's Lot is 2,013. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When they meet in the park, Susan tells Ben she is an art teacher at Holly Elementary, but when he meets her at school, the sign says "Holly Jr. High School." See more »

Quotes

Straker: The master wants you. Throw away your cross, face the master. Your faith against his faith... Could you do that? Is your faith enough?... Then do it... Throw away the cross. Face the master. Faith against faith.
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Crazy Credits

The text of the opening credits appear and dissolve piece by piece into each other in a jigsaw puzzle fashion. See more »

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