Salem's Lot

1979 • 182 minutes

About this movie

When vampires invade a small New England resort, one man must face his worst fears to stop the blood-sucking creatures' plan to take over the innocent town of Salem's Lot. Driven by inner forces even he cannot understand, novelist Ben Mears (David Soul) returns to his hometown to write about a mysterious mansion that has intrigued him since childhood. But he discovers a horrifying secret: The community is slowly becoming a village of vampires. In this terrifying tale of mortals clashing with the powers of darkness, can the townspeople overcome the unspeakable evil consuming Salem's Lot? Originally released as a two part mini-series, experience Salem’s Lot in its original, uncut form as a 3 hour movie extravaganza!

Ratings and reviews

It was great revisiting the full presentation of this movie. Haven't see it in it's entirety since it debuted in 1979. I appreciated it, and it's nuances more as an adult at 47, as I was 7 when I first saw it, and was scared. Lol.

A good vampire flick..with plenty of creeps and chills. Good casting. Very gothic mood. Dont watch it in the dark..and hang on to your crucifix.

So well done! When I first saw this I could not believe it was a televison mini series! It could have been a movie you go see and pay for! It was a scary ride of a movie! I will always respect the greatness of this movie that was ahead of its time!