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The Lords of Salem

2013Movie1 h 41 minR

HorrorThriller
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic575.6Rotten Tomatoes45%30%

A terrifying, gripping horror movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Story

We've been waiting...we've always been waiting.

Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?

Feels like

  • Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Witchcraft
  • Radio DJ
  • Violent Past
  • Revenge
  • Salem Massachusetts
  • Supernatural Horror
  • Sound Design

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Rob Zombie
Written by
Rob Zombie
Produced by
Rob Zombie, Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Music by
John 5, Griffin Boice

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 18, 2013 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
April 18, 2013
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

All There in the Manual, The Cameo, Witch Hunt +9

  • All There in the Manual
  • The Cameo
  • Witch Hunt
  • Demonic Possession
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Pop-Star Composer
  • Fan Disservice
  • Salem Is Witch Country
  • Eldritch Abomination
  • One-Steve Limit
  • Shout-Out
  • Evil Old Folks

12 of 14 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lords of Salem?"

Questions about The Lords of Salem

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lords of Salem?

PrimefuboTVAMC+The RokuHooplaShudderPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Lords of Salem streams on Prime, fuboTV, AMC+, Shudder, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Lords of Salem worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.2, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 57).

Will The Lords of Salem scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Lords of Salem?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.