A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) 4.1
A man and his son vacation to the quiet vampire populated town of Salem's Lot. Director:Larry Cohen |
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A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) 4.1
A man and his son vacation to the quiet vampire populated town of Salem's Lot. Director:Larry Cohen |
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| Michael Moriarty | ... |
Joe Weber
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Ricky Addison Reed | ... |
Jeremy Weber
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Samuel Fuller | ... |
Van Meer
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| Andrew Duggan | ... |
Judge Axel
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| Evelyn Keyes | ... |
Mrs. Axel
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| Jill Gatsby | ... |
Sherry
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| June Havoc | ... |
Aunt Clara
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| Ronee Blakley | ... |
Sally
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James Dixon | ... |
Rains
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David Holbrook | ... |
Assistant
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Katja Crosby | ... |
Cathy
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Brad Rijn | ... |
Clarence
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Janelle Webb | ... |
Sarah
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Robert Burr | ... |
Dr. Fenton
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Joe Weber is an anthropologist who takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot unaware that it is populated by vampires. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they ask Joe to write a bible for them. Written by Patrick D. Rockwell <prockwell@thegrid.net>
But not as bad as others might have you believe either. Michael Moriarity returns from South America to get his mal-adjusted son and brings him to a house he inherited in Maine in the cozy little town of Salem's Lot. This film has no bearing on the original source, nor is it a similair film in any way. Larry Cohen directs and creates his vision. He shows us a town where vampirism is an accepted and seemingly normal lifestyle. The story has plenty of flaws, and sure does ask you to do a lot of suspending belief, but it has at its core a pretty interesting story of a father and a son bonding amidst their own weaknesses and a horde of vampires. Moriarity is good and some of the character actors are in fine form, especially Samuel Fuller barking out one-liners and Andrew Duggan(his last film) as the head vampire with New England grace and charm. Some exceptionally weak areas are special effects. The evil vampire face is absurd-looking, like a mask from a shop! All in all, I enjoyed this very flawed film for its heart.