Movie · 2021
Is Fear Street Part 2: 1978 based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is based on the book series Fear Street by R. L. Stine (1989).
The movie was released in 2021.
The book series behind Fear Street Part 2: 1978
Fear Street
Book series by R. L. Stine · first published 1989
Horror fiction series written by American author R. L. Stine.
Fear Street: books by publication date
- The New Girl (1989)
- Hide and Shriek (1995)
- The Boy Who Ate Fear Street (1995)
- Bad Moonlight (1995)
Other adaptations of Fear Street
- Fear Street Part 1: 1994 (film, 2021)
- Fear Street Part 3: 1666 (film, 2021)
Common questions
Is Fear Street Part 2: 1978 based on a book?
Yes. Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is based on the book series Fear Street by R. L. Stine (1989).
Who wrote the book Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is based on?
Fear Street was written by R. L. Stine and first published in 1989.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Fear Street before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of R. L. Stine's books
- Goosebumps (film, 2015)
- Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (film, 2018)
- The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (film, 2007)
- Goosebumps (TV, 1995)
- Goosebumps (TV, 2023)