Salem's Lot

UPC: 883929405923

Studio: Warner Home Video

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:[Suitable for Children]

Summary: 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 the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Salem's Lot was originally telecast in two parts on November 17 and 24, 1979; it was subsequently pared down to a single three-hour installment, which in turn was whittled down to about two hours for cable-TV play. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Category: Horror

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International theatrical trailer

Salem's Lot

Format: DVD

Release Date: 04/29/2014

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard

Audio: DD1 Dolby Digital Mono

Runtime: 183 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,French

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Salem's Lot
1. Chapter 1 [2:48]
2. Chapter 2 [2:33]
3. Chapter 3 [4:39]
4. Chapter 4 [2:26]
5. Chapter 5 [2:22]
6. Chapter 6 [3:41]
7. Chapter 7 [2:48]
8. Chapter 8 [3:40]
9. Chapter 9 [6:36]
10. Chapter 10 [3:09]
11. Chapter 11 [3:59]
12. Chapter 12 [3:38]
13. Chapter 13 [5:07]
14. Chapter 14 [3:11]
15. Chapter 15 [1:03]
16. Chapter 16 [3:16]
17. Chapter 17 [3:12]
18. Chapter 18 [4:50]
19. Chapter 19 [4:42]
20. Chapter 20 [4:10]
21. Chapter 21 [6:20]
22. Chapter 22 [3:15]
23. Chapter 23 [6:14]
24. Chapter 24 [5:40]
25. Chapter 25 [5:07]
26. Chapter 26 [2:47]
27. Chapter 27 [4:34]
28. Chapter 28 [3:59]
29. Chapter 29 [5:36]
30. Chapter 30 [3:02]
31. Chapter 31 [1:56]
32. Chapter 32 [4:45]
33. Chapter 33 [:59]
34. Chapter 34 [3:48]
35. Chapter 35 [4:59]
36. Chapter 36 [4:24]
37. Chapter 37 [4:21]
38. Chapter 38 [3:05]
39. Chapter 39 [6:15]
40. Chapter 40 [2:51]
41. Chapter 41 [4:23]
42. Chapter 42 [4:23]
43. Chapter 43 [2:06]
44. Chapter 44 [2:53]
45. Chapter 45 [2:34]
46. Chapter 46 [2:44]
47. Chapter 47 [6:43]
48. Chapter 48 [:55]

Robert Firsching

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 Petrie. Drawbacks include David Soul's cardboard lead performance and the ridiculous blue-rat faux-Nosferatu makeup job on villain Reggie Nalder, but Mason's creepy turn and some clever direction by Hooper make the film work despite its flaws. Salem's Lot is available in its original miniseries form or a shorter version released theatrically in Europe. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Tobe Hooper  Director 
Richard Kobritz  Producer 
Paul Monash  Screenwriter 
Nicholas Pike  Composer (Music Score) 
Stirling Silliphant  Executive Producer 
Harry Sukman  Composer (Music Score) 
David Soul  Actor 
James Mason  Actor 
Lance Kerwin  Actor 
Bonnie Bedelia  Actor 
Lew Ayres  Actor 
Reggie Nalder  Actor 
Bo Fanders  Actor 
Ed Flanders  Actor 
Clarissa Kaye  Actor 
Kenneth McMillan  Actor 
Fred Willard  Actor 
Marie Windsor  Actor 
Julie Cobb  Actor 
Elisha Cook, Jr.  Actor 
George Dzundza  Actor 
Geoffrey Lewis  Actor 
Barbara Babcock  Actor 
Joshua Bryant  Actor 
James Gallery  Actor 
Robert Lussier  Actor 
Brad Savage  Actor 
Ronnie Scribner  Actor 
Ned Wilson  Actor 
Bonnie Bartlett  Actor 

Country: USA