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Fear Street: Part One - 1984 (2021)

Based on the book series of the same name by R.L. Stine, Fear Street: Part One - 1994 takes place in the supposedly cursed town of Shadyside. After the latest string of brutally violent murders rocks the town, a group of teens begins investigating an ancient curse thought to be the source of Shadyside's misfortunes. Set in 1994, Fear Street: Part One begins the Fear Street trilogy, starting a story that spans back centuries.

Fear Street Part One 1994 movie poster
Fear Street: Part One - 1994
R
Horror
Mystery

Director
Leigh Janiak
Release Date
July 2, 2021
Studio(s)
Netflix
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Cast
Darrell Britt-Gibson , Benjamin Flores Jr. , Maya Hawke , Jordana Spiro , Fred Hechinger , Olivia Scott Welch , Ashley Zukerman , Kiana Madeira , Jeremy Ford , Julia Rehwald , Jordyn DiNatale
Writers
Leigh Janiak , Phil Graziadei
Runtime
105 minutes
Franchise(s)
Fear Street

Summary

In 1994, a group of teenagers discover the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations may all be connected — and they may be the next targets. Based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling horror series, Fear Street follows Shadyside’s sinister history through a nightmare 300 years in the making.  

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