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Salem's Lot (2024)

★ 5.6R115 minDirector: Gary Dauberman

2024 film by Gary Dauberman

'Salem's Lot is a 2024 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Gary Dauberman, based on the 1975 novel by Stephen King. The film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, Jordan Preston Carter, Nicholas Crovetti, Spencer Treat Clark, William Sadler, and Pilou Asbæk. It is the first feature film adaptation of the book, preceded by television miniseries versions from 1979 and from 2004. The plot centers on a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover the presence of a vampire.

'Salem's Lot was announced in 2019 and shot in 2021, with additional photography in 2022. The film's release was delayed multiple times. The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the Beyond Fest on September 25, 2024, and was released on Max on October 3, 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Salem's Lot about?
Salem's Lot (2024) — Ben Mears, a writer who spent part of his childhood in Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, also known as 'Salem's Lot, has returned after twenty-five years to write a book about the long-abandoned Marsten House, where he had a bad experience as a child. He soon discovers that an ancient evil
Is Salem's Lot based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Salem's Lot scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.