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The Lords of Salem

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2013 | 101 min | Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood
Scary and gory.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence and drug use.

Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 88K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rob Zombie

  • Sheri Moon ZombieHeidi Hawthorne
  • Bruce DavisonFrancis Matthias
  • Jeff Daniel PhillipsHerman Whitey Salvador
  • Judy GeesonLacy Doyle
  • Meg FosterMargaret Morgan
  • Patricia QuinnMegan
  • Ken ForeeHerman Jackson
  • Dee WallaceSonny
  • María Conchita AlonsoAlice Matthias
  • Richard FancyAJ Kennedy