Salem's Lot
Directed by Gary DaubermanBen Mears, a writer who spent part of his childhood in Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, also known as 'Salem's Lot, has returned after 25 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 has also come to town and is turning the residents into vampires. He vows to stop the plague of undead and save the town.
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Salem's Lot Ratings & Reviews
- NonPlayableContentSeptember 30, 2025If only they commited to an actual dark theme, besides child murder and children killing what possibly excuses this as an R movie. I believe Kings works deserve or need modern remakes or originals and will argue that its better to try and fail then to leave things stagnant. However making something worse by being safe is sad to see.
- Night PhoenixMarch 24, 2025I was born in the early ’80s, and I don’t throw compliments at remakes lightly. But this new Salem’s Lot? Shocked me—in the best way. The original had its time, sure, but let’s be real—it felt like a slow-burning soap opera with barely any action and zero bite. This version? It comes out swinging. The action is sharp, the special effects are brutal and beautiful, and the acting delivers with serious weight. It doesn’t tiptoe around horror—it charges straight into the darkness. This isn’t just a modern update, it’s a full-on resurrection of the story, done with teeth and purpose. I would 100% recommend this movie. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the Lot, this one’s worth the ride.
- Sam MSeptember 29, 2025Trash....not scary, brutal story line ... was recommended by a coworker...wish I had my 2 hours back
- Alistair Onesayi NhiwatiwaSeptember 1, 2025My all-time childhood favourite, Jerusalems Lot
- jackmeatOctober 23, 2024My quick rating - 5.8/10. I’ve been anticipating the 2024 remake/reimagining of this flick for years, especially since one scene from the original 1979 mini-series still gives me chills to this day. The 2024 version captures the 1975 time period perfectly, but it doesn’t carry the same weight as the original or even the novel. I’d compare it to the 2004 Rob Lowe version since it’s decent but lacks the lasting impact that made the original a horror staple. The scene that haunted me in the 1979 version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1unHCE_Npw where the kid taps on the window with that eerie sound—was recreated here but didn’t even come close to the same level of creepiness. That moment in the original is so chilling, and this version just couldn’t replicate it. That said, there are some positives. The movie offers genuine scares, and the effects are solid. The acting is serviceable, but they skimped on character development and left out important backstories. While the movie keeps you rooting for the heroes, they always seem to jump to the correct conclusions way too easily. The pacing is rushed, especially the drive-in finale, which felt like it could’ve been much more impactful with a bit more time and care. Overall, this updated version is worth a watch, especially if you don’t have the book or the original mini-series to compare it to. However, for long-time fans, it might fall short of being memorable. In 44 years, I doubt I’ll remember much from this version.
- dorleskAugust 22, 2025The original was way better, a disappointment.
- UniqueMovies Deb HJuly 28, 2025There's a strong connection between this movie and the Conjuring Universe movies! The same producer that produced the first and second Conjuring movies, also produced this one! I've never really been into vampire kind of movies, But this movie kept my attention. I'm not really into action movies either, but this movie kept me hanging off the edge of my seat!! The little boy he was definitely a hero. Just run that lady over with the car!! LOL🤣🤪 The music and the background music to this movie was outstanding!! The acting was outstanding!! Definitely a must-see and worth a wash at least one time anyway ✨🕊️✨
- GaganAugust 7, 2025It’s amazing!! I miss old school raw horror movies like this.
- Oʂɯαʅԃσ RσყҽƚƚMarch 9, 2025Salem's Lot brings the intensity, gore, and scares that one desires in a vampire story and uses the skeleton of #StephenKing 's source novel to craft new elements that you'll want to sink your teeth into.
- menace3March 3, 2025Was okay. Seemed rushed
- SpanktacularJanuary 3, 2025This movie emboldened my hatred of small towns.
- David DanielNovember 19, 2024Pretty good once you realize, it;s not meant to be scary
- SillyvainOctober 26, 2024Awesome
- Darren WebsterOctober 16, 2024Okay, finally got around to watching the new adaption of Salem's Lot and, ya know? I gotta say, that was actually really good. For the most part, it's on par with the book, though there are a few deviations. Overall though, it's like King was there the whole time. I also particularly liked that they took the time to really set things up before jumping out the proverbial plane. Taking that time really helped to not only introduce you to the main characters, but also build some relationships so when things go south, the things that happen mean way more to you as the viewer.
- The Gutter MonkeyOctober 16, 2024For a made-for-TV Stephen King adaptation, it wasn't too bad. Not too great either, of course.
