Salem's Lot

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PG,1hr 52min

Genres:

Horror,Action

Released:

November 17, 1979

Distributor:

Warner Home Video

Starring:

David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin ... More

Synopsis: Novelist David Soul returns to his hometown of Salem, finding that things have changed a bit. More than a bit, in fact: the previously warm and friendly community is downright sinister. Soul suspects that the bizarre behavior of his onetime friends and neighbors is the handiwork of oddball antique dealer James Mason. We won't reveal here the secret of Salem; suffice to say that the action goes directly to the jugular, and that makeup artists Jack Young and Ben Lane won an Emmy nomination. Based on ... Full Synopsis

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	Robert Firsching, AMG Review Tobe Hooper's lengthy made-for-TV adaptation of Stephen King's creepy vampire novel is necessarily toned-down from its source (as well as cutting most of its frightening focus on the evil Marsten House), but remains entertaining. James Mason is delightfully sinister as the King Vampire's assistant, while Lance Kerwin (then the hot star of TV's James at 15) is engaging and believable as the young Mark ... Read Review

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	David Soul Ben Mears James Mason Richard Straker, Straker Lance Kerwin Mark Petrie Reggie Nalder Kurt Barlow, Mr. Barlow