Continuity mistake: When Ryerston is dead already and is talking with Matt, the autopsy scar next to his neck keeps changing sides.
Salem's Lot (1979)
1 continuity mistake
Directed by: Tobe Hooper
Starring: James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, David Soul, Lance Kerwin
Visible crew/equipment: After dinner at Susan's parents' house, Ben and Susan leave in Ben's car, and then we see a brief conversation between Susan's parents discussing Ben. Throughout the conversation you can see a microphone at the bottom of the screen picking up their lines. (00:21:23)
Straker: Oh, you're the writer. On vacation or vocation?
Trivia: During filming, actor James Mason jokingly referred to Lance Kerwin and David Soul as "Lanski and Hutch".
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