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A Return to Salem's Lot
“American Vampires as only Stephen King could create them.”
19875.91h 40m
Overview
Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire population. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they seek Weber to write a bible for them.
Directed by Larry Cohen
Written by James Dixon, Stephen King, Larry Cohen
Produced by Paul Kurta
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0M0
Top Cast
Michael Moriarty
Joe Weber
Samuel Fuller
Van Meer
Andrew Duggan
Judge Axel
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Ricky Addison Reed
Jeremy
June Havoc
Aunt Clara
Evelyn Keyes
Mrs. Axel
Tara Reid
Amanda
James Dixon
Rains
Jill Gatsby
Sherry
Ronee Blakley
Sally
Themes & Keywords
vampirenew england
About A Return to Salem's Lot
A Return to Salem's Lot is a horror, comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of vampire, new england. Directed by Larry Cohen, it stars Michael Moriarty, Samuel Fuller, Andrew Duggan. Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire population. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they seek Weber to write a bible for them.
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