Salem's Lot [Blu-ray]

Director: Tobe Hooper Tobe Hooper

Overview

When Ben (David Soul) returns to his hometown to work on his novel, he discovers a series of strange events that lead him to suspect that a vampire is stalking the community. It's something to do with the mysterious antique dealer, Mr. Straker (James Mason). This two-part, TV movie is one of the better adaptations of a Steven King story, and Marie Windsor admirers will like seeing her again in a good role. But King or Windsor fans should be sure to rent the three-hour, 2-tape version, rather than the butchered 112-minute digest.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/20/2016
UPC:	0883929527557
Original Release:	1979
Rating:	PG
Source:	New Line Home Video
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	3:03:00

Special Features

Feature-length Audio Commentary by Director Tobe Hooper; International Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

David Soul	Ben Mears
James Mason	Richard Straker
Lance Kerwin	Mark Petrie
Bonnie Bedelia	Actor
Lew Ayres	Jason Burke
Reggie Nalder	Kurt Barlow
Bo Fanders	Actor
Ed Flanders	Actor
Clarissa Kaye	Actor
Kenneth McMillan	Actor
Fred Willard	Actor
Marie Windsor	Actor
Julie Cobb	Actor
Elisha Cook Jr.	Weasel Phillips
George Dzundza	Actor
Geoffrey Lewis	Mike
Barbara Babcock	June Petrie
Joshua Bryant	Ted Petrie
James Gallery	Father Donald Callahan
Robert Lussier	Nolly Gardner
Brad Savage	Danny Glick
Ronnie Scribner	Ralphie Glick
Ned Wilson	Henry Glick
Bonnie Bartlett	Ann Norton
Harry Sukman	Composer
Nicholas Pike	Composer

Technical Credits

Paul Monash

Tobe Hooper	Director
Paul Monash	Screenwriter
Anna Cottle	Producer
Richard Kobritz	Producer
Stirling Silliphant	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

Tobe Hooper's lengthy made-for-TV adaptation of Stephen King's creepy vampire novel is necessarily toned-down from its source (as well as cutting most of its frightening focus on the evil Marsten House), but remains entertaining. James Mason is delightfully sinister as the King Vampire's assistant, while Lance Kerwin (then the hot star of TV's James at 15) is engaging and believable as the young Mark Petrie. Drawbacks include David Soul's cardboard lead performance and the ridiculous blue-rat faux-Nosferatu makeup job on villain Reggie Nalder, but Mason's creepy turn and some clever direction by Hooper make the film work despite its flaws. Salem's Lot is available in its original miniseries form or a shorter version released theatrically in Europe.