The Craft Is a '90s Horror That Keeps Getting Better

Seven months before Wes Craven introduced Ghostface in Scream, Neve Campbell starred in another 1996 horror film that has only grown more resonant. Campbell returned to her slasher roots in Scream 7 after her absence from Scream VI, and the renewed interest in her career has sent viewers back to her earlier work.

Released May 3, 1996 and directed by Andrew Fleming, The Craft centers on Sarah (Robin Tunney), who joins three marginalized classmates — Bonnie (Neve Campbell), Nancy (Fairuza Balk) and Rochelle (Rachel True) — and together they explore witchcraft while worshiping an Earth god named Manon.

The film pairs stylish ’90s fashion with an alt‑rock soundtrack featuring Heather Nova and Jewel, and it frames its supernatural story around adolescent femininity and empowerment. The Craft was a surprise box‑office hit, grossing $55.6 million on a $15 million budget, and drew mostly positive reviews.

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