'Salem's Lot (film)

'Salem's Lot
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Directed by	Gary Dauberman
Screenplay by	Gary Dauberman
Based on	'Salem's Lot by Stephen King
Produced by	James Wan Michael Clear Roy Lee Mark Wolper
Starring	Lewis Pullman Makenzie Leigh Alfre Woodard John Benjamin Hickey Bill Camp Jordan Preston Carter Nicholas Crovetti Spencer Treat Clark William Sadler Pilou Asbæk
Cinematography	Michael Burgess
Edited by	Luke Ciarrocchi
Music by	Nathan Barr Lisbeth Scott
Production companies	New Line Cinema Atomic Monster Vertigo Entertainment Wolper Organization
Distributed by	Max
Release dates	September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25) (Beyond Fest) October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) (United States)
Running time	113 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

'Salem's Lot is a 2024 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Gary Dauberman, based on the 1975 novel by Stephen King. The film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, Jordan Preston Carter, Nicholas Crovetti, Spencer Treat Clark, William Sadler, and Pilou Asbæk. It is the first feature film adaptation of the book, preceded by miniseries versions from 1979 and from 2004. The plot centers on a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover the presence of a vampire.

'Salem's Lot was announced in 2019 and shot in 2021, with additional photography in 2022. The film's release was delayed multiple times. The film had its world premiere as the opening film at the Beyond Fest on September 25, 2024, and was released on Max on October 3, 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics.