American Vampires as only Stephen King could create them.
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.
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) is a horror and comedy film directed by Larry Cohen, released on September 11, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Michael Moriarty, Samuel Fuller, Andrew Duggan and Ricky Addison Reed. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 325 ratings.
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Michael Moriarty
as Joe Weber
Samuel Fuller
as Van Meer
Andrew Duggan
as Judge Axel
Ricky Addison Reed
as Jeremy
June Havoc
as Aunt Clara
Evelyn Keyes
as Mrs. Axel
Tara Reid
as Amanda
James Dixon
as Rains
Jill Gatsby
as Sherry
Ronee Blakley
as Sally
David Holbrook
as Deputy
Katja Crosby
as Cathy
Directed by Larry Cohen, written by James Dixon, Larry Cohen and Larry Cohen, produced by Paul Kurta.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 325 ratings.
"A Return to 'Salem's Lot" is a risible low budget washout, especially when compared to the superior spookiness of the original 1979 television production. This ill advised return is hampered throughout by a cast that possesses a persistent streak of amateurishness running through it and a pitifully obvious lack of budget. A dogged and grim weariness seems to overshadow the lacklustre production and it is almost as…
Reviewed on January 25, 2024
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A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) includes Michael Moriarty, Samuel Fuller, Andrew Duggan, Ricky Addison Reed and June Havoc. The film was directed by Larry Cohen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Return to Salem's Lot was released on September 11, 1987 and runs for 1h 40m.
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 325 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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