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The Lords of Salem

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A radio DJ (Sheri Moon Zombie) in Salem, Mass., is plagued by nightmarish visions of vengeful witches after she plays a record by a mysterious group known only as "The Lords."
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The Lords of Salem has lots of atmospheric portent, but it's unfortunately short on scares.

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Drew Hunt Chicago Reader Apr 25, 2013
Polished and calculated, this is a nerve-shattering fright fest bolstered by immaculate technique. Go to Full Review Ian Buckwalter The Atlantic Apr 19, 2013
4.5/10
It's a credit to Zombie's interest in growing as an artist that he's drawing from more mature inspirations here, but it's also part of why the movie doesn't work. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post Apr 19, 2013
3/4
Movies by Rob Zombie, the goth rocker turned cult filmmaker, aren't for everybody. But he couldn't care less. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 20, 2023
5/5
Zombie finally abandons his "hellbilly" aesthetic for something more hypnotic and meditative, resulting in a hallucinatory brain-melter that marks the peak of his directing career. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sep 6, 2022
1/4
Neither suspenseful nor disturbing as intended, The Lords of Salem may resist Zombie’s previous shock-fest style, but his detour into goat-sacrificing Satanism doesn’t prove any more watchable. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Mar 9, 2022
4
An atmospheric and enthralling take on demonic possession featuring a stacked cast of female genre stars. Low-key Zombie and Sheri Moon's best film Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rich C. @Cordu0702 Feb 22, 2026 Didn't enjoy this one at all. Normally love Rob Zombie films. Not this one. See more Lorde M. @Lord_Fears Feb 15, 2026 It grows on you… And Sherri-Moon Zombie just gets me😍 See more Sean H. @Khanehda Jan 4, 2026 This is the worst movie I’ve ever seen. I’d give it 0 stars if that was possible. See more T N @RT23878322 Oct 30, 2025 Trite and tropey. Cinematography is the only redeeming quality. See more Melissa L @Agent99 Oct 29, 2025 Horrible movie! I watched it because it was recommended by "Ghost Pirate Entertainment," but I thought it stunk. I kept watching to see if it would get better...it didn't. See more Vince S @RT65489809 Sep 1, 2025 Kind of slow moving. Plus the monster(devil) at the end. Could have been so much better. Kind of ruined the movie for me. See more Read all reviews
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Rob Zombie

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Sheri Moon Zombie

Heidi Hawthorne

Bruce Davison

Francis Matthias

Jeff Daniel Phillips

Herman Whitey Salvador

Ken Foree

Herman Jackson

Dee Wallace

Sonny

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The Lords of Salem

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Movie Info

Synopsis A radio DJ (Sheri Moon Zombie) in Salem, Mass., is plagued by nightmarish visions of vengeful witches after she plays a record by a mysterious group known only as "The Lords."
Director
Rob Zombie
Producer
Rob Zombie, Jason Blum, Andy Gould, Oren Peli
Screenwriter
Rob Zombie
Distributor
Anchor Bay
Production Co
Alliance
Rating
R (Disturbing Violent Content|Disturbing Sexual Content|Graphic Nudity|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 19, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
1h 40m
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