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A Return to Salem's Lot

1987 · Movie · R · 100 min · ★ 5.9 · 29% critics

HorrorComedy

An anthropologist and his son travel to a quiet New England town and discover its residents are hiding a vampire society. As the townspeople draw them in, the visit turns into a strange mix of danger, dark humor, and uneasy bargains.

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Details
Years
1987
Release date
1987-09-11
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
100 min
Critic score
29/100
TMDB rating
5.9/10 (317 votes)
About

You may enjoy this if you want campy 1980s vampire horror near Fright Night Part 2; Not for you if you expect serious scares or a faithful follow-up.

Pros: campy vampire oddness; dry dark humor; late-night appeal | Cons: weak scares; rough performances; cheap effects

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • vampire
  • sequel
  • new england

Cast & crew

Directed by Larry Cohen