A Return to Salem's Lot

Joe Weber, an anthropologist, travels to the New England town of Salem's Lot with his son. Upon arriving, he discovers that the local population consists of vampires who live by their own rules. The inhabitants reveal their secret to Weber and ask him to write a religious text or history for them. As Weber begins to engage with the community, he faces the arrival of Van Meer, a hunter determined to eliminate the monsters.

This horror comedy was directed by Larry Cohen, who also co-wrote the screenplay with James Dixon. Within Cohen's career, this project followed his 1985 film The Stuff and preceded his 1989 work Wicked Stepmother. The movie was produced by Paul Kurta through Larco Productions and features a cast including Michael Moriarty, Samuel Fuller, Andrew Duggan, Ricky Addison Reed, June Havoc, and Evelyn Keyes.

The production had a budget of 12 million USD. Audience reception on TMDB shows a moderate rating of 5.9/10 based on 325 votes.