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Fear Street: 1666

2021 · 115 min

A tense, dark horror that blends historical witch-hunt dread with 90s slasher energy for a satisfying, emotional finale.

Directed by
Leigh Janiak
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Starring
Kiana Madeira, Benjamin Flores Jr., Olivia Scott Welch
Tagline
End the curse.
Overview
In 1666, a colonial town is gripped by a hysterical witch-hunt that has deadly consequences for centuries to come, and it's up to teenagers in 1994 to finally put an end to their town's curse, before it's too late.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Leigh Janiak
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Starring
Kiana Madeira, Benjamin Flores Jr., Olivia Scott Welch
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • isolation
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour2
Realism5
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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