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A Return to Salem's Lot

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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A Return to Salem's Lot (1987)
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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.

  • Director
    • Larry Cohen
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Larry Cohen
    • James Dixon
  • Stars
    • Michael Moriarty
    • Samuel Fuller
    • Ricky Addison Reed
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    4.3K
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    • Director
      • Larry Cohen
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Larry Cohen
      • James Dixon
    • Stars
      • Michael Moriarty
      • Samuel Fuller
      • Ricky Addison Reed
    • 89User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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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
      • Larry Cohen
      • James Dixon
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      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
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    Terrible execution ruins what might have been an interesting story
    A good story can survive all but the worst treatment. Unfortunately, this really is the worst treatment.

    The acting is terrible. The editing is worse--choppy and inept. It's the kind of editing that's so bad you have a number of those "What? How'd he get over there?" moments. It's hard to believe that Larry Cohen had ever directed anything before this, it's so amateurish. I would have guessed this to be a first film, if I didn't know better. It looks as if the director just didn't get the shots needed to cover the action and left the editor scrambling to stitch together a movie.

    Similarly, lines of dialogue come out of nowhere, completely unmotivated, almost nonsensical.

    The sad thing is, there are good ideas buried in this mess: vampires trying to run a sustainable community by feeding on cows' blood, their attempts to recruit a journalist to record the details of their lives for future generations, the protagonist's perpetually-17-years-old childhood sweetheart seducing him into the Devil's bargain. They're good elements for a story.

    But the details don't hang together. None of it quite makes sense. And the one or two good special effects are overwhelmed by all the lousy ones.

    If, like the inhabitants of Salem's Lot, you plan to live forever, you might want to take a look at this movie. But for the living: Believe me, you don't have enough time to waste two of your precious remaining hours on this one.
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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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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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