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Salem's Lot

Seen it?

1979 | 1 seasons | 92 min | Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 3 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Ben Mears has returned to his hometown to write a book about the supposedly haunted Marsten House. When people around the Marsten House start dying mysteriously, Mears discovers that the owner of the mansion is actually a vampire who is turning them into an army of undead slaves.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    88% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 3 Emmys.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 152K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

  • David SoulBen Mears
  • James MasonRichard K. Straker
  • Lance KerwinMark Petrie
  • Bonnie BedeliaSusan Norton
  • Lew AyresJason Burke
  • Julie CobbBonnie Sawyer
  • Elisha Cook Jr.Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips
  • George DzundzaCully Sawyer
  • Ed FlandersDr. Bill Norton
  • Clarissa Kaye-MasonMajorie Glick