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Fear Street: 1978

2021·Movie·R·111 min·7.2(2,241)

Find the truth.

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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Where to watch Fear Street: 1978 in United States

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Where is Fear Street: 1978 streaming around the world?

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About Fear Street: 1978

Fear Street: 1978 is a 2021 English-language horror and mystery film directed by Leigh Janiak. The cast is led by Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Fear Street: 1978 was produced by Chernin Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on July 8, 2021, and carries a R certification.

Director
Leigh Janiak
Writers
Phil Graziadei, Leigh Janiak, Zak Olkewicz
Release date
July 8, 2021
OTT release
July 9, 2021
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$10 million
Production
Chernin Entertainment
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Fear Street: 1978 cast & crew

Fear Street: 1978 was directed by Leigh Janiak and written by Phil Graziadei, Leigh Janiak, and Zak Olkewicz.

The cast features Sadie Sink as Ziggy Berman, Emily Rudd as Cindy Berman, Ryan Simpkins as Alice, McCabe Slye as Tommy Slater, Gillian Jacobs as C. Berman / Adult Ziggy, and Kiana Madeira as Deena.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marco Beltrami, cinematography is by Caleb Heymann, and it was produced by Jenno Topping and David Ready.

Is Fear Street: 1978 worth watching?

Fear Street: 1978 holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 2,241 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror and mystery, Fear Street: 1978 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Fear Street: 1978

In United States, you can stream Fear Street: 1978 on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on July 9, 2021.

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Cast of Fear Street: 1978

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

Olivia Scott Welch

Olivia Scott Welch

Sam Fraser

Brandon Spink

Brandon Spink

Young Will Goode

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Fear Street: 1978 — FAQs

Where can I watch Fear Street: 1978 in United States?

Fear Street: 1978 is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.

Is Fear Street: 1978 on Netflix?

Yes — Fear Street: 1978 is currently available on Netflix in United States.

What language is Fear Street: 1978 in?

Fear Street: 1978 is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Fear Street: 1978?

Fear Street: 1978 runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).

What is Fear Street: 1978 rated?

Fear Street: 1978 is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 2,241 ratings.

When did Fear Street: 1978 release on OTT?

Fear Street: 1978 became available digitally on July 9, 2021.

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