In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

This documentary examines the horror cinema of the 1990s, focusing specifically on the first half of the decade. Through the analysis and personal experiences of genre experts and film figures, the project seeks to re-evaluate and provide new context for a period of filmmaking often viewed as a lost era for the genre.

The film was written, produced, and directed by David A. Weiner, who previously directed In Search of Darkness in 2019. It is followed in his chronology by In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 and In Search of Darkness '70s. Produced in the United States by CreatorVC, the film features a cast of 42 credited participants appearing as themselves. This group includes John Carpenter, Mike Flanagan, Heather Langenkamp, Clancy Brown, David Dastmalchian, and Alex Winter. The final production has a runtime of 362 minutes.