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Fear Street: 1978

Fear Street: 1978

Find the truth.

20217.21h 51m

Overview

In 1978, two rival groups at Camp Nightwing must band together to solve a terrifying mystery when horrors from their towns' history come alive.

Directed by Leigh Janiak
Written by Leigh Janiak, Zak Olkewicz, Phil Graziadei
Produced by David Ready, Jenno Topping, Peter Chernin
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Sadie Sink

Sadie Sink

Ziggy Berman

Emily Rudd

Emily Rudd

Cindy Berman

Ryan Simpkins

Ryan Simpkins

Alice

McCabe Slye

McCabe Slye

Tommy Slater

Gillian Jacobs

Gillian Jacobs

C. Berman / Adult Ziggy

Kiana Madeira

Kiana Madeira

Deena

Benjamin Flores Jr.

Benjamin Flores Jr.

Josh

Ted Sutherland

Ted Sutherland

Young Nick Goode

Meghan Packer

Meghan Packer

TV Anchor

Matthew Zuk

Matthew Zuk

Mayor Will Goode

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksummer camp1970scurseteenage girlslasherwitchcraftnostalgicaggressivesister sister relationship

About Fear Street: 1978

Fear Street: 1978 is a horror, mystery film released in 2021 exploring themes of based on novel or book, summer camp, 1970s, curse, teenage girl, slasher. Directed by Leigh Janiak, it stars Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins. In 1978, two rival groups at Camp Nightwing must band together to solve a terrifying mystery when horrors from their towns' history come alive.

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