Salem's Lot (1979)
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In the 1979 horror classic Salem's Lot, directed by Tobe Hooper, a writer named Ben Mears returns to his small Maine hometown, only to uncover a chilling transformation taking hold among its residents. Drawn by a sinister fascination with the Marsten House, an ominous, isolated mansion with a dark history, Mears finds himself entangled in a mysterious series of disappearances and deaths. Aided by a few allies, Mears grapples with the encroaching terror as the townsfolk begin to change in horrifying ways. Adapted from Stephen King’s acclaimed novel, this atmospheric two-part miniseries explores the creeping dread that lurks in small-town America. As Mears confronts the evil taking root, his return to Salem's Lot becomes a desperate battle for survival.
Cast:
David Soul as Ben Mears
James Mason as Richard Straker
Lance Kerwin as Mark Petrie
Bonnie Bedelia as Susan Norton
Lew Ayres as Jason Burke
Ed Flanders as Dr. Bill Norton
Fred Willard as Larry Crockett
Julie Cobb as Bonnie Sawyer
Kenneth McMillan as Constable Parkins Gillespie
Geoffrey Lewis as Mike Ryerson
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