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This MA 15+ horror remake follows a writer returning to a Maine town overrun by vampires. Bloody attacks, missing children, a drunk-driving backstory, monster chases and frequent f-word dialogue run through it. Classic King dread mixes jump scares with faith-versus-evil themes. Fine for older teens who handle vampire horror. Not for younger kids.
Uplifting themes
Community courage and faith against evil appear amid the horror Ben and his allies try to protect neighbors despite their fear
Story (may spoil tone)
Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
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Violence Vampire attacks, deaths and town-siege violence run throughout. The thr…
Vampire attacks, deaths and town-siege violence run throughout. The threat escalates as the infection spreads
Language Frequent f-word use and harsh panic dialogue land during horror beats.…
Frequent f-word use and harsh panic dialogue land during horror beats. Swearing tracks fear and crisis
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol A drunk-driver backstory comes up in town gossip. Drinking is backgroun…
A drunk-driver backstory comes up in town gossip. Drinking is background history rather than party montage
Frightening Vampire stalking, missing kids and night-creature attacks dominate the…
Vampire stalking, missing kids and night-creature attacks dominate the film. Classic King dread stays high after dark
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse A missing-child search and young victims follow vampire-horror traditio…
A missing-child search and young victims follow vampire-horror tradition. Child peril is central to the town's fear
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody bites, missing corpses and vampire gore appear in the attack sce…
Bloody bites, missing corpses and vampire gore appear in the attack scenes. The bloodshed fits R-rated monster horror
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Parent deaths, funerals and town mourning recur through the story. Loss…
Parent deaths, funerals and town mourning recur through the story. Loss keeps feeding the dread
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Small towns hide big secrets in King stories. Why does hometown horror feel personal?
- Vampire tales mix folklore with modern fear. What rules does this version follow?
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