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Salem's Lot: The Mini-Series

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Salem's Lot: The Mini-Series (1979)

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Reviews Counted:163

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Rotten:51

Average Rating:6.3/10

Runtime: 3 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: Ben Mears, a best-selling author, returns to his hometown in Maine only to find it overrun by vampires. Many of the strange goings-on are attributed at first to an eerie antiques dealer, but... Ben Mears, a best-selling author, returns to his hometown in Maine only to find it overrun by vampires. Many of the strange goings-on are attributed at first to an eerie antiques dealer, but further investigation reveals that the creepy old man is simply the mortal assistant to the vampire's leader -- a Nosferatu look-alike, known as Kurt Barlow, who plans to steal the blood and souls of the entire community. [More]

Starring: David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia

Starring: David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres

Director: Tobe Hooper

Director: Tobe Hooper
Screenwriter: Paul Monash

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