Fear Street Part One: 1994 is a horror film that is part of a trilogy, directed by Leigh Janiak. The movie follows a group of teenagers who live in the town of Shadyside, which is believed to be cursed. They discover that the murders and tragedies that have taken place in their town for generations are all connected to the sinister history of another town nearby, Sunnyvale, which is believed to be a safe haven from the curse.
After a violent encounter in a shopping mall, the group of teenagers becomes the target of the curse, and they must fight for their survival while uncovering the truth behind the mysterious events of their town. They are faced with a series of grizzly murders by a masked killer, who seems to be possessing supernatural powers.
The young cast is led by Kiana Madeira as Deena Johnson, Olivia Welch as Samantha Fraser, Benjamin Flores Jr. as Josh Johnson, Ashley Zukerman as Sheriff Nick Goode, and Fred Hechinger as Simon Kalivoda. The movie derives its inspiration from the Goosebumps series, which also centers around the horror genre. Fear Street Part One: 1994 was released on Netflix on July 2, 2021.