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A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)

R  101 min  -  Horror   -  May 1987 (USA)
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A man and his son vacation to the quiet vampire populated town of Salem's Lot.

Director:

Larry Cohen

Writers:

Stephen King (characters), Larry Cohen (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Moriarty ...
Joe Weber
Ricky Addison Reed Ricky Addison Reed ...
Jeremy Weber
Samuel Fuller Samuel Fuller ...
Van Meer
Andrew Duggan Andrew Duggan ...
Judge Axel
Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes ...
Mrs. Axel
Jill Gatsby ...
Sherry
June Havoc ...
Aunt Clara
Ronee Blakley Ronee Blakley ...
Sally
James Dixon James Dixon ...
Rains
David Holbrook David Holbrook ...
Assistant
Katja Crosby Katja Crosby ...
Cathy
Tara Reid ...
Brad Rijn Brad Rijn ...
Clarence
Janelle Webb Janelle Webb ...
Sarah (as Georgia Janelle Webb)
Robert Burr Robert Burr ...
Dr. Fenton
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Storyline

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>  

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Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Anthropologist | Homecoming | Small Town | Children  | See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

I vampiri di Salem's Lot See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Larco Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Tara Reid's feature film debut. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Joe cuts his finger while sawing wood at the house he inherited therei s one small spot of blood on the board. In a moment, Joe returns and there are two spots of blood, one of which is much bigger than the original spot. See more »

Quotes

Van Meer: I'm not a Nazi hunter. I'm a Nazi killer!
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Connections

Follows "Salem's Lot" (1979) See more »