'Salem's Lot (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Mikael Salomon

Writers (WGA):

Stephen King (novel)
Peter Filardi (teleplay)

Release Date:

20 June 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

In a small town, evil spreads quickly.

Plot:

Writer Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot and discovers that it is being terrorized by vampires.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Antique Dealer | Priest | Hospital | Suicide

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 24

1:00 AM

TNT

Cast

Rob Lowe	...	Ben Mears
Andre Braugher	...	Matt Burke
Donald Sutherland	...	Richard Straker
Samantha Mathis	...	Susan Norton
Robert Mammone	...	Dr. James Cody
Dan Byrd	...	Mark Petrie (as Daniel Byrd)
Rutger Hauer	...	Kurt Barlow
James Cromwell	...	Father Donald Callahan
Andy Anderson	...	Charlie Rhodes
Robert Grubb	...	Larry Crockett
Steven Vidler	...	Sheriff Parkins (as Steve Vidler)
Penny McNamee	...	Ruth Crockett
Brendan Cowell	...	Dud Rogers
Christopher Morris	...	Mike Ryerson
Todd MacDonald	...	Floyd Tibbits
Bree Desborough	...	Sandy
Paul Ashcroft	...	Royce
Elizabeth Alexander	...	Ann Norton (as Liz Alexander)
Julia Blake	...	Eva Prunier
Martin Vaughan	...	Ed "Weasel" Craig
André de Vanny	...	Danny Glick
Zac Richmond	...	Ralphie Glick
Rebecca Gibney	...	Marjorie Glick
Joe Petruzzi	...	Tony Glick
Tara Morice	...	Joyce Petrie
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Damien Bodie	...	? Punk / Goth kid
Dai Paterson	...	Doctor
Adele Schober	...	Doctor #1
Oliver Simor
Richard E. Young	...	Nolly
Nicholas Bell	...	(uncredited)
Betty Bobbit	...	(uncredited)
Danielle Carter	...	(uncredited)
Shayne Greenman	...	Barlow (Final Incarnate) (uncredited)
Nicholas Hammond	...	(uncredited)
Chris Haywood	...	(uncredited)
Christopher Kirby	...	Nurse (uncredited)
Noel O'Neill	...	Detective (uncredited)

Directed by
Mikael Salomon

Writing credits (WGA)
Stephen King		(novel "Salem's Lot")
Peter Filardi		(teleplay)

Produced by
Jeffrey M. Hayes	....	executive producer
Brett Popplewell	....	producer
Marc van Buuren	....	co-producer
Mark Wolper	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Patrick Cassidy
Lisa Gerrard
Christopher Gordon

Cinematography by
Ben Nott

Film Editing by
Robert A. Ferretti

Art Direction by
Michael Plummer

Costume Design by
Marion Boyce

Makeup Department
Angela Conte	....	makeup artist
Nick Dorning	....	special makeup effects artist
Ann-Maree Hurley	....	prosthetic makeup artist
Helen Magelaki	....	hair stylist
Helen Magelaki	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Boskell	....	second assistant director
Jamie Leslie	....	first assistant director
Matthew Rooke	....	additional assistant director

Art Department
Milo Angel	....	graphic artist
Michael Bell	....	set designer
Simon Clayton	....	key scenic artist
Jane Murphy	....	assistant set decorator
Jason Segal	....	set finisher
Octavia Schweitzer	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Steve Burgess	....	sound editor
Chris Goodes	....	sound mix assistant
Phillip A. Hamilton	....	adr recordist
James Harvey	....	adr supervisor
Michael Miller	....	adr mixer
Andrew Neil	....	sound editor
Glenn Newnham	....	supervising sound editor
Paul Pirola	....	sound re-recording mixer
Andrew Ramage	....	sound recordist
Blair Slater	....	foley recordist
Michael Thompson	....	sound re-recording mixer
Mario Vaccaro	....	foley artist
Andy Wright	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Clint Ingram	....	special effects supervisor
Ali Pearce	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Jan Bubenícek	....	matte painter
Ales Dlabac	....	Inferno artist
Roland Friedrich	....	digital compositor
Miro Gal	....	Inferno artist
Maros Kesjar	....	digital effects artist
Vít Komrzy	....	visual effects producer
Robert Loudil	....	visual effects artist
Ineke Majoor	....	visual effects producer: title design
Peter Nemec	....	Inferno artist
Jiri Stamfest	....	matte artist: digital painter
David Vána	....	visual effects supervisor
Jan Vseticek	....	visual effects coordinator
Neil Huxley	....	main title designer (uncredited)

Stunts
Jarrah Cocks	....	stunt double
Tiny Good	....	stunt rigger
Amanda Graver	....	stunts
Brent Lister	....	stunt performer
Siros Niaros	....	stunt performer
Warwick Sadler	....	stunt rigger
Sheree Swords	....	stunt double
Mark Wickham	....	stunt rigger
Mark Wickham	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Tov Belling	....	first assistant camera
Gary Burdett	....	grip
Robyn Good	....	rigger
Tiny Good	....	rigger
Simon Harding	....	Steadicam operator
Simon Harding	....	camera operator
Ben King	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Simon Ozolins	....	clapper loader
Ricky Schamburg	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Peter Stott	....	assistant camera
Martin Turner	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Gabrielle Healy	....	extras casting
Dex Tallo	....	assistant extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sarah Jameson	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Pippa Sheen	....	post-production coordinator
Justin Heitman	....	senior colorist (uncredited)
Justin Heitman	....	telecine colorist: high definition (uncredited)

Music Department
Laura Bishop	....	music preparation
Christo Curtis	....	music editor
Christo Curtis	....	score recordist
Joe Fischer	....	music manager
Coralie Hartl	....	orchestra contractor
Phillip Hartl	....	concert master
Deane Ogden	....	composer: additional music
Katrina Schiller	....	music assistant
Jessica Wells	....	music preparation

Other crew
Laura Elizabeth Cannon	....	assistant to executive producer
Tony Clarke	....	assistant location manager
Andrew Dauchy	....	assistant location manager
John Eacott	....	aerial helicopter pilot
Sarah Edmonds	....	assistant coordinator
Carolina Häggström	....	script supervisor
Kelly Head	....	assistant accountant
Nathan James	....	safety assistant
Andrew Lindley	....	payroll accountant
Andrew Lindley	....	post-production accountant
Mick Rafferty	....	accounting assistant
Bruce Shapiro	....	dialogue coach
Johanna Silverman	....	assistant: Mr. Cromwell
Trudy Talbot	....	production accountant

Production Companies

• Coote Hayes Productions
• Mark M. Wolper Production
• Turner Network Television (TNT) (presents)
• Warner Bros. Television (in association with)
• Wolper Organization, The

Distributors

• Turner Network Television (TNT) (2004) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• AXN (2007) (Japan) (TV)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Turner Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Veronica (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Argentina) (all media)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Digital Pictures Iloura (main and end titles)
• Showtech Australia
• Universal Production Partners (UPP)

Other Companies

• Real People Victoria  extras casting
• Showtech Australia  rigging crew and equipment
• Showtech Australia  scaffold equipment
• Showtech Australia  stunt equipment
• Trackdown Digital  music recorded at
• VisionsMCP  extras casting

Also Known As:

Salem's Lot (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

Argentina:181 min | USA:181 min (DVD version) | Finland:174 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | USA:TV-14 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Creswick, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Coote Hayes Productions

Trivia:

Approximately 300 extras were used during the production.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mike rises from the dead and confronts Ben, the autopsy scar on his neck continually changes from the left side to the right between shots.

Quotes:

Susan Norton: Now we're stuck with Matt Van Helsing.

Movie Connections:

References Cujo (1983)

Soundtrack:

Salem's Lot Aria

Spend the 3 hours reading the book!!

I recently finished reading Salem's lot by Stephen King. I loved the book so I thought it would be fun to see the film version to compare my vision with someone else's. The local Blockbuster didn't have a copy of the 1980's version so against my better judgment I opted for the 2004 release complete with Rob Lowe. I should have saved my $4.50!!! The screen play writer turned one of King classics into a clichéd late '90's goth kid fantasy(complete with too much sexual innuendo and a nu-metal soundtrack). The only real similarity in the story lines were the character names. I have never been a big fan of books turned movies but this is the worst conversion I have ever seen. If you want to see one of the most boring horror movies ever rent this flick. However if you are looking for an accurate and likable adaptation of one of your favorite books don't waste your time. My recommendation is spend the $4.50 on a used copy of the book and spend the 3 hours reading it.