Michael Moriarty, Samuel Fuller, Andrew Duggan

An anthropologist and his young son learn the dreadful secret of a deceptively peaceful village and discover they're next in line for the gift of eternal life as a vampire. They are joined in their st...( read more  read more... )ruggle against the forces of the undead by a Nazi hunter. Based on a novel by Stephen King.

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Directed by: Larry Cohen

Release Date: January 1, 1987

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  • July 27, 2009
    The whole thing seemed to be constantly on one median level, with very few shocks. It never really yanks you into the story, and the music is extremely loud and dirge-like, making you feel like you're watching a very tepid documentary made without much thought. An extremely pecul...( read more)iar, rather uninteresting film, a considerable step down from the first film (which wasn't terrific, but was at least exciting!)

    I think they should have got Tobe Hooper in again - perhaps he was busy. It's very similar in feel to Halloween 4, which was a complete waste of time - there's a feeling that nobody knew what they were doing during the whole creation process, particularly the music composers, who were obviously filling time until they were discovered by Philip Glass.
  • February 16, 2007
    Not as good as the first one.
  • August 18, 2009
    The movie may instilled fear on the people with the costume of the vampire but in real life you may know the truth of their existences as an Alien or Jinn comes from different species.

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  • April 10, 2009
    Cheap, craptastic, and unintentionally funny mess from Larry Cohen. Michael Moriarty looks lost, the kid playing his son is awful, and Tara Reid in an early role already doing what she does best... playing a vapid tramp.
  • December 1, 2008
    Vampire Nazis Come on and that 8 year old Jezebel Amanda....
  • March 29, 2008
    king is not east to put on film.
  • March 18, 2008
    I think this movie was a waste of time and film. yes its old but the acting didnt have to suck that much. Had absolutly NOTHING to do with Salem's Lot, How dare they put the name in the title.
  • December 21, 2007
    This movie is SOOO bad it's funny. It's funny to a writer like Samuel Fuller in this turkey, but I guess he had his reasons. I always wondered, after the original "Lot", why even bother with a sequel? There's no money to be made afterward. Oh, well. Hollywood sucks, what can I say?
  • December 14, 2007
    the original was better but this is till okay
  • December 10, 2007
    Very good movie

    LOVE RENEE

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  • discodave40931979
    March 20, 2007
    I love this movie, I know its very underrated on I.M.D.B but I think it's great. If you're into horror and vampire movies like I am then I would highly reccomend A Return To Salem's Lot

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