The Lords of Salem (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Lords of Salem is a 2013 horror thriller directed by Rob Zombie, starring Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison and Dee Wallace. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide on a $1.5 million budget. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Rob Zombie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anchor Bay Films
- Budget
- $1.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lords of Salem About?
The premise of The Lords of Salem without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Salem, a provocative radio DJ inadvertently summons a dark and ancient power while broadcasting occult material. As disturbing visions and unsettling events plague the area, she finds herself battling a supernatural force linked to the infamous Salem witch trials. The DJ must unravel the mystery and confront the sinister entities known as "The Lords" before they unleash chaos and destruction upon her community.
The Lords of Salem Cast
Sheri Moon Zombie leads the cast, with Bruce Davison and Dee Wallace. Directed by Rob Zombie; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rob Zombie
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The Lords of Salem Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Lords of Salem 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 47% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 30%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 54% User score
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Letterboxd 2.9 /5
73 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.1 /5
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The Lords of Salem Plot Summary
What happens in The Lords of Salem from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the heart of Salem, Massachusetts, Heidi (Sheri Moon Zombie), a recovering drug addict, starts a new chapter in her life as she spins records at a gritty rock radio station, joined by her friends Whitey and Munster. One fateful day, she receives a mysterious wooden box that holds an album from a band called The Lords, whose musical composition consists solely of strings and woodwinds. Upon listening to the haunting melodies of the record alongside Whitey, they find themselves unexpectedly transported into a sinister alternate reality where women are ensnared by malevolent forces and are ritualistically giving birth to a cursed child.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lords of Salem, scene by scene
The Lords of Salem Box Office & Budget
The Lords of Salem grossed $1.5 million worldwide on a $1.5 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $1.2 million came from the US and Canada and $379,107 (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
- International
- $379.1K
- Budget
- $1.5M
The Lords of Salem Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Lords of Salem.
How Well Do You Know The Lords of Salem?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Lords of Salem
17 cars on screen, including the 2002 Audi A6 C5 and the Blue Bird Vision.
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2005 Chrysler 300 Background role
The Lords of Salem Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Les Seigneurs de Salem” and “I archodes tou Salem”.
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- Les Seigneurs de Salem
- I archodes tou Salem
- Los señores de Salem
- Le streghe di Salem
- 塞拉的领主
- Повелители Салема
- As Senhoras de Salem
- Володарі Салема
- המכשפות מסיילם
- Salemas pavēlnieki
- 로드 오브 세일럼
- Господарите на Салем
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- Salemo valdovai
- ロード・オブ・セイラム
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The Lords of Salem FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Lords of Salem, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lords of Salem?
The Lords of Salem runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Lords of Salem released?
The Lords of Salem was released on April 19, 2013.
Who directed The Lords of Salem?
The Lords of Salem was directed by Rob Zombie.
More films by Rob Zombie Who is in the cast of The Lords of Salem?
The Lords of Salem stars Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison and Dee Wallace, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Lords of Salem make at the box office?
The Lords of Salem grossed $1.5 million worldwide ($1.2 million domestic, $379,107 international) on a budget of $1.5 million.
How is The Lords of Salem rated?
The Lords of Salem has 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic, 54% on TMDB and 2.9/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Lords of Salem have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lords of Salem has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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