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The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem

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20135.41h 41m

Overview

Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?

Directed by Rob Zombie
Written by Rob Zombie
Produced by Rob Zombie, Andy Gould, Jason Blum
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Sheri Moon Zombie

Sheri Moon Zombie

Heidi Hawthorne

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Francis Matthias

Jeff Daniel Phillips

Jeff Daniel Phillips

Herman Whitey Salvador

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Lacy Doyle

Meg Foster

Meg Foster

Margaret Morgan

Patricia Quinn

Patricia Quinn

Megan

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Herman Jackson

Dee Wallace

Dee Wallace

Sonny

María Conchita Alonso

María Conchita Alonso

Alice Matthias

Richard Fancy

Richard Fancy

AJ Kennedy

Themes & Keywords

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About The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem is a horror, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of witch, research, alcohol, sadism, ritual, radio station. Directed by Rob Zombie, it stars Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison, Jeff Daniel Phillips. Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?

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