Salem’s Lot
- Year: 1979
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Fantasy, Horror
- Director: Tobe Hooper
- Length: 184 min
Someone is killing the people of Salem’s Lot. The one man they mistrust… is their only hope for survival.
Film Synopsis
Salem’s Lot (1979) follows a novelist who returns to his childhood town in Maine to write about a haunted house tied to his past. As residents begin disappearing and reappearing as vampires, he joins a small group to investigate the growing threat and attempt to stop its spread. This horror film develops mounting pressure and growing unease, with contagion, faith, and communal breakdown shaping events.
Salem’s Lot 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Arrow BD-ALL 4K/US 2026 | Warner BD-ALL/US 2016 | Warner DVD-0/US 1999 |
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| Audio Commentary by Chris Alexander [Theatrical Version] | |||
| Audio Commentary by Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes | |||
| Audio Commentary by Director Tobe Hooper | |||
| Fear Lives Here - With Elijah Drenner | |||
| A Gold Standard for Small Screen Screams - With Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman | |||
| We Can All Be Heroes - With Heather Wixson | |||
| King of the Vampires - Interview with Douglas Winter | |||
| New England Nosferatu - Interview with Mick Garris | |||
| Second Coming - Interview with Grady Hendrix | |||
| Alternate TV Footage | |||
| Original Shooting Script | |||
| Stills Gallery | |||
| International Theatrical Trailer | |||
| Theatrical Trailer for A Return to Salem’s Lot (1987) | |||
| Trailer for Salem’s Lot (2024) |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Arrow’s 4K UHD includes a booklet with writing by Sean Abley, Sorcha Ni Fhlainn, and Richard Kadrey, a double-sided foldout poster, and a sticker.
- Warner’s Blu-ray was reissued as a SteelBook (2018/10/02).
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Collector’s guide
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Chris Alexander [Theatrical Version] Arrow 4K |
| Audio Commentary by Bill Ackerman and Amanda Reyes Arrow 4K | |
| Audio Commentary by Director Tobe Hooper Arrow 4K | |
| Fear Lives Here - With Elijah Drenner Arrow 4K | |
| A Gold Standard for Small Screen Screams - With Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman Arrow 4K | |
| We Can All Be Heroes - With Heather Wixson Arrow 4K | |
| King of the Vampires - Interview with Douglas Winter Arrow 4K | |
| New England Nosferatu - Interview with Mick Garris Arrow 4K | |
| Second Coming - Interview with Grady Hendrix Arrow 4K | |
| Alternate TV Footage Arrow 4K | |
| Original Shooting Script Arrow 4K | |
| Stills Gallery Arrow 4K | |
| International Theatrical Trailer Arrow 4K | |
| Theatrical Trailer for A Return to Salem’s Lot (1987) Arrow 4K | |
| Trailer for Salem’s Lot (2024) Arrow 4K |