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In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999

2025 6 h 24 min Horror · Documentary

A documentary that maps the horror cinema of the late 1990s, from the impact of “Scream” to the rise of Japanese horror and Y2K dread.

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About the film

Journey back into iconic '90s horror.

What it’s about

Interviews and archival material survey a period when teen slashers, J-horror and straight-to-video releases reshaped the genre. The film examines how “Scream” altered expectations and how new global voices emerged.

What hooks you

John Carpenter and Heather Langenkamp are among the participants, alongside Gilbert Adler and Corbin Bernsen. Director David A. Weiner, who also wrote the film, brings together these voices to trace a transformative decade.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like documentaries that map a genre’s evolution, and to viewers curious about the late-1990s wave of teen horror and Japanese imports.

In collections
In Search of Darkness. Collection 6
Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2025
Genres
Horror, Documentary
Running time
6h 24min
World premiere
Dec 19, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 390 votes
7.8 /10
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7.8102
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Creative team

All 16
Director David A. Weiner
Starring
  1. 01 Gilbert Adler interviewee, plays himself
  2. 02 John Carpenter Self
  3. 03 A. Michael Baldwin interviewee, plays himself
  4. 04 Corbin Bernsen Self
  5. 05 Timothy Balme interviewee, plays himself
  6. 06 Heather Langenkamp Self
  7. 07 Charles Band interviewee, plays himself
  8. 08 Jamie Kennedy Self
  9. 09 Marco Beltrami interviewee, plays himself
  10. 10 Doug Bradley Self · interviewee, plays himself
  11. 11 Jörg Buttgereit Self
  12. 12 John Bruno interviewee, plays himself
  13. 13 David Dastmalchian Self
  14. 14 Benjamin Burton plays himself
  15. 15 Ernest R. Dickerson Self

Franchise

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    В поисках тьмы. Часть 2 Prequel
  3.  
    В поисках тьмы. Часть 3 Prequel
  4.  
    В поисках тьмы 1990-1994: Путешествие в культовый хоррор 90-х Prequel
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