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Salem’s Lot movie storyline. 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 has also come to town and its turning the residents into vampires. He vows to stop the plague of undead and save the town.
‘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 after the previous miniseries versions from 1979 and 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.
The film was announced in 2019 and shot in 2021, with additional photography in 2022. The film’s release train delayed multiple times. ‘Salem’s Lot 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.
Salem’s Lot (2024)
Directed by: Gary Dauberman
Starring: Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, William Sadler, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Pilou Asbæk, John Benjamin Hickey, Jordan Preston Carter, Spencer Treat Clark
Screenplay by: Gary Dauberman
Production Design by: Marc Fisichella
Cinematography by: Michael Burgess
Film Editing by: Luke Ciarrocchi
Costume Design by: Virginia Johnson
Set Decoration by: Jennifer Engel
Art Direction by: Paul Richards, Carl Sprague
Music by: Nathan Barr, Lisbeth Scott
MPAA Rating: R for bloody violence and language.
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: October 11, 2024
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