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# Salem's Lot (1979) (BD)

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## Description

When vampires invade a small New England resort, one man must face his worst fears to stop the blood-sucking creatures' plan to take over the innocent town of Salem's Lot.Driven by inner forces even he cannot understand, novelist Ben Mears (David Soul) returns to his hometown to write about a mysterious mansion that has intrigued him since childhood. But he discovers a horrifying secret: The community is slowly becoming a village of vampires. In this terrifying tale of mortals clashing with the powers of darkness, can the town's people overcome the unspeakable evil consuming Salem's Lot?

Review: Still one of the best! - I did not see this when it first came out on TV in 1979 but like many others I watched it later & became hooked. Loosely based on Stephen Kings' novel by the same name it stars David Soul (70's heart throb of Starsky & Hutch), James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, Lance Kerwin, Lew Ayres, Julie Cobb, Elisha Cook Jr and many more stars. The original mini-series ran over two nights on CBS (two hours each night) and on this DVD runs just over 3 hours. Some complain that it develops too slowly; however, to the true horror fan the build-up and introduction t the characters is what makes it work so well. Ben Mears, a little-known author, returns to his hometown of Salem's Lot, to write a book. But one of the main reasons, if not the sole (no pun intended) reason, is his interest & fascination with the Mardsen House. Deserted and haunted by most accounts, the Mardsen House holds many memories (not good) for Mears. While unsuccessful in renting the place (a elderly antique dealer has bought it) Mears begins his book and becomes drawn to the evil house, which is soon to become the resting place of an ancient vampire Master. James Mason is perfect in his role as Richard K. Straker, the antique dealer & watchdog for the Master. Mason seems harmless enough at the beginning to the unsuspecting townspeople, except to Ben. Mears wonders why the stranger from out of town would want to buy the run-down place. He suspects the odd man of being up to no good and begins to watch the house from afar and close-up. Ben mets a pretty school teacher one day while strolling in the park. Susan Norton has been dating a handyman about town in Ned Tibbets but has broken it off. Ned doesn't like the new guy cutting in & beats Ben bad enough to put him in the hospital. Ben gets the last laugh (if you can call it that) because Ned meets with a horrible fate while locked away in the town jail. Pretty soon one child is missing. Then another, followed by some strange and untimely deaths. Ben suspects the antique dealer and his "partner", who so far hasn't been seen in public. Before long the town is filled with fear and dread. Eventually even the constable is too scared to stay & flees. By the time the second part of the movie is underway all hell is breaking loose. Ben finds himself aligned with a young, but fearless boy, Mark Petrie and Doctor Bill Norton (Susan's father). Even now the doctor is beginning to think something unusual is at work. Disaster befalls Susan as she is drawn to the old house (following Mark whose parents were killed by the Master). The Master makes his first appearance in the jail scene and it's one of the best "jump scenes" in any horror movie. His crashing into the Petrie home with Straker is one for the ages. The showdown with the priest is a classic. I have read the book and seen the movie over a dozen times, and while they differ (as most book adaptations do) this 1979 version (do NOT buy the edited 2 hour version) makes for a thrilling night of viewing. Somewhat dated some complain it holds up well. And don't let the "made-for-TV" label scare you off. This movie was directed by Tobe Hooper and is as scary as any movie (absent the profanity or explicit sex scenes). Barlow, the Master, is the classic vampire- not the suave character King created in his novel. And most fans of this movie applaud Hooper for changing Barlow into the Nosferatu creature. His appearance isn't harmed in any way by his lack of lines (none but growling). For the serious vampire fan this is a must! I only wish WB would have made a DVD with lots of extras, deleted scenes, etc. With many of the cast now dead, it's probably too late unless there exists some old outtakes, interviews they could use. How I wish!
Review: Best horror TV miniseries ever. - There are a couple scenes everyone who's seen it always talks about -- if you have, you know the ones. Genuinely creepy, and quite intense for TV viewing at the time it was on (1979), and still just as good. This is the complete 183 minute version, well worth getting instead of the chopped up edited version.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B01L3TCBLW |
| Actors  | Bonnie Bedelia, David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Lew Ayres |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,391 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #249 in Horror (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,591) |
| Director  | Tobe Hooper |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | B01L3TCBLW |
| MPAA rating  | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| Media Format  | Blu-ray, NTSC |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Producers  | Richard Kobritz, Stirling Silliphant |
| Product Dimensions  | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.76 ounces |
| Release date  | October 18, 2016 |
| Run time  | 3 hours and 3 minutes |
| Studio  | Warner Home Video |
| Subtitles:  | English, French, Spanish |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Blu-ray, NTSC
- **Genre:** Horror
- **Initial release date:** 2016-10-18
- **Language:** English

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still one of the best!
*by T***N on May 28, 2014*

I did not see this when it first came out on TV in 1979 but like many others I watched it later & became hooked. Loosely based on Stephen Kings' novel by the same name it stars David Soul (70's heart throb of Starsky & Hutch), James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, Lance Kerwin, Lew Ayres, Julie Cobb, Elisha Cook Jr and many more stars. The original mini-series ran over two nights on CBS (two hours each night) and on this DVD runs just over 3 hours. Some complain that it develops too slowly; however, to the true horror fan the build-up and introduction t the characters is what makes it work so well. Ben Mears, a little-known author, returns to his hometown of Salem's Lot, to write a book. But one of the main reasons, if not the sole (no pun intended) reason, is his interest & fascination with the Mardsen House. Deserted and haunted by most accounts, the Mardsen House holds many memories (not good) for Mears. While unsuccessful in renting the place (a elderly antique dealer has bought it) Mears begins his book and becomes drawn to the evil house, which is soon to become the resting place of an ancient vampire Master. James Mason is perfect in his role as Richard K. Straker, the antique dealer & watchdog for the Master. Mason seems harmless enough at the beginning to the unsuspecting townspeople, except to Ben. Mears wonders why the stranger from out of town would want to buy the run-down place. He suspects the odd man of being up to no good and begins to watch the house from afar and close-up. Ben mets a pretty school teacher one day while strolling in the park. Susan Norton has been dating a handyman about town in Ned Tibbets but has broken it off. Ned doesn't like the new guy cutting in & beats Ben bad enough to put him in the hospital. Ben gets the last laugh (if you can call it that) because Ned meets with a horrible fate while locked away in the town jail. Pretty soon one child is missing. Then another, followed by some strange and untimely deaths. Ben suspects the antique dealer and his "partner", who so far hasn't been seen in public. Before long the town is filled with fear and dread. Eventually even the constable is too scared to stay & flees. By the time the second part of the movie is underway all hell is breaking loose. Ben finds himself aligned with a young, but fearless boy, Mark Petrie and Doctor Bill Norton (Susan's father). Even now the doctor is beginning to think something unusual is at work. Disaster befalls Susan as she is drawn to the old house (following Mark whose parents were killed by the Master). The Master makes his first appearance in the jail scene and it's one of the best "jump scenes" in any horror movie. His crashing into the Petrie home with Straker is one for the ages. The showdown with the priest is a classic. I have read the book and seen the movie over a dozen times, and while they differ (as most book adaptations do) this 1979 version (do NOT buy the edited 2 hour version) makes for a thrilling night of viewing. Somewhat dated some complain it holds up well. And don't let the "made-for-TV" label scare you off. This movie was directed by Tobe Hooper and is as scary as any movie (absent the profanity or explicit sex scenes). Barlow, the Master, is the classic vampire- not the suave character King created in his novel. And most fans of this movie applaud Hooper for changing Barlow into the Nosferatu creature. His appearance isn't harmed in any way by his lack of lines (none but growling). For the serious vampire fan this is a must! I only wish WB would have made a DVD with lots of extras, deleted scenes, etc. With many of the cast now dead, it's probably too late unless there exists some old outtakes, interviews they could use. How I wish!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best horror TV miniseries ever.
*by A***R on October 14, 2025*

There are a couple scenes everyone who's seen it always talks about -- if you have, you know the ones. Genuinely creepy, and quite intense for TV viewing at the time it was on (1979), and still just as good. This is the complete 183 minute version, well worth getting instead of the chopped up edited version.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome
*by T***H on January 6, 2026*

This is a great movie

## Frequently Bought Together

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