Fear Street: 1666
Seen it?2021 | 115 min | Mystery, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 169K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leigh Janiak
- Kiana MadeiraSarah Fier / Deena
- Benjamin Flores Jr.Henry / Josh
- Olivia Scott WelchHannah Miller / Samantha Fraser
- Ashley ZukermanSolomon Goode / Nick Goode
- Darrell Britt-GibsonMartin
- Elizabeth Scopel'Real' Sarah Fier
- Randy HavensGeorge Fier
- Julia RehwaldLizzie / Kate
- Matthew ZukElijah Goode / Mayor Will Goode
- Fred HechingerIsaac / Simon