A Return to Salem's Lot

1987

A Return to Salem's Lot

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A divorced dad and son attempt to build on their newly resurrected relationship by heading back to pop's hometown in up-state Maine. When he gets there, he finds that all the townspeople have turned into 300-year-old vampires. Some say that director Larry Cohen intended the vampire community to be a parody of old-blooded Republicans who so often rule in small-town America.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Horror
  • Directed By:
    Larry Cohen
  • Written By:
    Larry Cohen, James Dixon
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  • Studio:
    Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Cast

Michael Moriarty
as Joe Weber
Richard Addison Reed
as Jeremy Weber
Samuel Fuller
as Van Meer
June Havoc
as Aunt Clara
Andrew Duggan
as Judge Axel
Evelyn Keyes
as Mrs. Axel
Ricky Addison Reed
Jill Gatsby
as Sherry
Ronee Blakely
as Sally
James Dixon
as Rains
David Holbrook
as Deputy
Katja Crosby
as Cathy
Tara Reid
as Amanda
Brad Rijn
as Clarence
Georgia Janelle Webb
as Sarah
Robert Burr
as Dr. Fenton
Jacqueline Britton
as Mrs. Fenton
Gordon Ramsey
as Allen
Jamie Gillis
as Hobos
David Ardao
as Car Salesman
Kathleen Kickta
as Vampire Woman
Stewart G. Day
as Jeremiah
Kathleen Kichta
as Vampire Wooman
Nancy Duggan
as Farm Girl
Rick Garcia
as Cameraman
Ron Milkie
as Townsperson
Bobby Ramsen
as Jungle Guide
Peter Hock
as Farmer Drone
Edward Shils
as Vampire Tenant
Richard Duggan
as Vampire Tenant
Lynda A. Clark
as Townsperson
Ron Millkie
as Townsman
Ted Noose
as Vagrant
James Gillis
as Vagrant
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Audience Reviews for A Return to Salem's Lot

  • Nov 27, 2013
    Darkness rises again in A Return to Salem's Lot, a mediocre sequel to the Stephen King classic. After moving to Salem's Lot to reconnect with his estranged son, noted anthropologist Joe Weber discovers that the town is completely inhabited by vampires, who proceed to coerce him to document their history and culture. The vampire society is interesting in concept, but it's overshadowed by the weak storytelling. And the acting is especially bad, particularly Michael Moriarty. A Return to Salem's Lot has some interesting ideas, but the filmmaking is extremely poor.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Jul 27, 2009
    The whole thing seemed to be constantly on one median level, with very few shocks. It never really yanks you into the story, and the music is extremely loud and dirge-like, making you feel like you're watching a very tepid documentary made without much thought. An extremely peculiar, rather uninteresting film, a considerable step down from the first film (which wasn't terrific, but was at least exciting!) I think they should have got Tobe Hooper in again - perhaps he was busy. It's very similar in feel to Halloween 4, which was a complete waste of time - there's a feeling that nobody knew what they were doing during the whole creation process, particularly the music composers, who were obviously filling time until they were discovered by Philip Glass.
    Cassandra M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 12, 2007
    And I have the only pass out of there... *evil laugh*
    Lindsay Elizabeth M Super Reviewer
  • Feb 16, 2007
    Not as good as the first one.
    paganchild1979 p Super Reviewer
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