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A Return to Salem's Lot

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
4K
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A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A man and his son vacation to the quiet vampire populated town of Salem's Lot.A man and his son vacation to the quiet vampire populated town of Salem's Lot.A man and his son vacation to the quiet vampire populated town of Salem's Lot.
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Larry Cohen
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based on characters created by)
    • Larry Cohen(screenplay by)
    • James Dixon(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Moriarty
    • Samuel Fuller
    • Ricky Addison Reed
Top credits
  • Director
    • Larry Cohen
  • Writers
    • Stephen King(based on characters created by)
    • Larry Cohen(screenplay by)
    • James Dixon(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Michael Moriarty
    • Samuel Fuller
    • Ricky Addison Reed
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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    Jill Gatsby, Michael Moriarty, and Ricky Addison Reed in A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
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    Michael Moriarty and Ricky Addison Reed in A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
    Samuel Fuller in A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
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    Michael Moriarty
    Michael Moriarty
    • Joe Weber
    Samuel Fuller
    Samuel Fuller
    • Dr. Van Meer
    Ricky Addison Reed
    • Jeremy
    Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan
    • Judge Axel
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Mrs. Axel
    Jill Gatsby
    Jill Gatsby
    • Sherry
    June Havoc
    June Havoc
    • Aunt Clara
    Ronee Blakley
    Ronee Blakley
    • Sally
    James Dixon
    James Dixon
    • Rains
    David Holbrook
    • Deputy
    Katja Crosby
    • Cathy
    Tara Reid
    Tara Reid
    • Amanda
    Brad Rijn
    Brad Rijn
    • Clarence
    Janelle Webb
    • Sarah
    • (as Georgia Janelle Webb)
    Robert Burr
    Robert Burr
    • Doctor Fenton
    Jacqueline Britton
    • Mrs. Fenton
    Gordon Ramsey
    • Allen
    David Ardao
    • Car Salesman
    • Director
      • Larry Cohen
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(based on characters created by)
      • Larry Cohen(screenplay by) (story by)
      • James Dixon(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The video jacket erroneously shows the terrifying figure of Mr Barlow. This character does not appear at all in this sequel.
    • Goofs
      (at around 4 mins) When Joe socks his camera man on the river in the jungle, he socks the guys left eye. When the guy reacts, he initially grabs his left eye but quickly moves to the right eye and makes a big fuss.
    • Quotes

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

    • Alternate versions
      All German Version have been cut to reduce violence
    • Connections
      Featured in Minty Comedic Arts: Movie Sequels You Never Knew About (2017)

    User reviews84

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    In Larry Cohen's take on vampires, one doesn't need Van Helsing cos a nazi killer is suffice.
    I first saw this in the early 90s on a vhs. Revisited it recently aft reading Coventry's review. While fans of the classic Salem's Lot (including myself) is disappointed with this unrelated sequel, Larry Cohen's fans may enjoy it but the rubber mask is way too cheap man. The film lacks the spookiness n eeriness. The atmosphere is nada. It is more comedic, specially the rubber mask. We have a Nazi killer played by Samuel Fuller, who takes asylum in a church n carry holy water. He even manages to be hale n hearty after getting trapped in a bear trap.
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    • Fella_shibby
    • Nov 21, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Salem 2 - Die Rückkehr
    • Filming locations
      • Newbury, Vermont, USA
    • Production company
      • Larco Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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