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Scream

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
320K
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Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, David Arquette, and Courteney Cox in Scream (1996)
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A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
320K
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POPULARITY
26
132
  • Director
    • Wes Craven
  • Writer
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Stars
    • Neve Campbell
    • Courteney Cox
    • David Arquette
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wes Craven
  • Writer
    • Kevin Williamson
  • Stars
    • Neve Campbell
    • Courteney Cox
    • David Arquette
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 290Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos7

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    Stars Who Turned Down 'Scream'
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    The Watchlist With "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Star Rachel Bloom
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    The Watchlist With "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" Star Rachel Bloom

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    Neve Campbell in Scream (1996)
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    Drew Barrymore in Scream (1996)
    Neve Campbell and Rose McGowan in Scream (1996)
    Courteney Cox in Scream (1996)
    Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, and Jamie Kennedy in Scream (1996)
    Neve Campbell and Skeet Ulrich in Scream (1996)
    Matthew Lillard and Rose McGowan in Scream (1996)
    David Arquette and Courteney Cox in Scream (1996)

    Top cast

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    Neve Campbell
    Neve Campbell
    • Sidneyas Sidney
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Gale Weathersas Gale Weathers
    David Arquette
    David Arquette
    • Deputy Deweyas Deputy Dewey
    Skeet Ulrich
    Skeet Ulrich
    • Billyas Billy
    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Caseyas Casey
    Roger Jackson
    Roger Jackson
    • Phone Voiceas Phone Voice
    • (voice)
    Kevin Patrick Walls
    • Steveas Steve
    David Booth
    David Booth
    • Casey's Fatheras Casey's Father
    Carla Hatley
    • Casey's Motheras Casey's Mother
    Lawrence Hecht
    • Mr. Prescottas Mr. Prescott
    W. Earl Brown
    W. Earl Brown
    • Kennyas Kenny
    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Tatumas Tatum
    Lois Saunders
    • Mrs. Tateas Mrs. Tate
    Joseph Whipp
    Joseph Whipp
    • Sheriff Burkeas Sheriff Burke
    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    • Stuartas Stuart
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jamie Kennedy
    • Randyas Randy
    Lisa Beach
    • TV Reporter #1as TV Reporter #1
    Tony Kilbert
    • TV Reporter #2as TV Reporter #2
    • Director
      • Wes Craven
    • Writer
      • Kevin Williamson
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    A year after her mother's death, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her friends started experiencing some strange phone calls. They later learned the calls were coming from a crazed serial killer, in a white faced mask and a large black robe, looking for revenge. His phone calls usually consist of many questions, the main one being: What's your favorite scary movie? Along with much scary movie trivia, ending with bloody pieces of innocent lives scattered around the small town of Woodsboro. —Joss Oran
    serial killerslashermasked killerteen moviefemale protagonist348 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A new thriller from Wes Craven
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The party scene near the end of the film runs forty-two minutes long. It was shot over the course of twenty-one days from the time the sun set to the time it rose. After it wrapped, the crew had t-shirts made that read "I SURVIVED SCENE 118" (which was the name of the scene during shooting). The cast and crew jokingly called it "The longest night in horror history."
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 14 mins) When Gale Weathers leaves the cameraman in the back of the truck she is heard to say "I'll be right back", but her lips say something like "keep watching".
    • Quotes

      Stu: Did you really call the police?

      Sidney Prescott: You bet your sorry ass I did.

      Stu: [starting to cry] My mom and dad are gonna be so mad at me!

    • Crazy credits
      No thanks whatsoever to the Santa Rosa City School District Governing Board.
    • Alternate versions
      German DVD/VHS releases by VCL/MAWA were offered in two versions: the uncut 'Not under 18' version and a cut version which misses 4 minutes and has a 'Not under 16' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Evita/Beavis and Butt-Head Do America/One Fine Day/My Fellow Americans/Scream/Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Fear The Reaper
      Performed by Gus Black (as Gus)

      Written by Donald Roeser

      Courtesy of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

    User reviews1.1K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The best teenage horror slasher film in the 90's my all time personal favorite in the horror genre
    Scream is the best teenage horror slasher film in the 90's and it is my all time personal favorite film in the horror genre. I love this film I always did and I love to death! It was really the first movie that introduced me in to "horror" genre slasher films. It was directed from my favorite horror master Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. It is a horror mystery like was Friday the 13th and April Fool's Day. Scream deserve legendary status. The movie spawned three sequels and the TV series that I did like. Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox and Rose McGowan work for me. It is about a high school teenage student in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California, who becomes the target of a mysterious killer known as Ghostface who kills teens and who uses his obsession with scary movies. The first one is the best in the series and it is still one of the best horror films of all time.

    Wes Craven borrowed and used Halloween, Friday the 13th and A Nightmare On Elm Street mostly scenes for this movie. It mentions a lot of cult classic horror movies and till it's day it is still praised by fans. I enjoy this film I always do. This is my movie and my personal opinion! Scream follows the teenage girl Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) who becomes targeted by a psychotic killer dressed in a ghostface mask who uses his obsession with scary movies. David Arquette plays police deputy, Dewey Riley who helps protect Sidney and Courtney Cox plays tabloid reporter, Gale Weathers. This is one of Craven's best along with "A Nightmare on Elm Street" that redefined the genre and Ghostface has become another popular slasher since. "What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?" Ghostface is one of the most popular and really scary character. The mask is so scary before new year on Halloween day I saw the mask putted on a front seat in the car and i was so scared, I thought it was the killer waiting on me but it was only a mask but a scary one.

    The Story begins after two high school students are murdered by the serial killer. Sidney Prescott becomes next victim of intelligent serial killer, Gale Weathers reporter and journalist is shure that serial killer is the same person who murdered Sidney's mother one year ago and now he's terrorizing Sidney her self. Deputy Sheriff Dewey wants to investigate the murders by himself, but attractive Gale seduced and confused him, so it's up to Sidney to find the killer, before he kills again to find the truth, she will must kill. I love also the characters: Matthew Lillard as Stu Macher, Rose McGowan as Tatum Riley and Jamie Kennedy as Randy Meeks. Great story and great soundtracks. I watch this movie thirty times and is still the best, I watch with my mom as a teen good times. I love the script the dialogues in this movie, I love Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker in here.

    10/10 Scream deserves a legendary status it is my personal favorite horror slasher film from Wes Craven in the franchise. I have the whole collection on Blu-ray discs and I have the first three movies on VHS tapes. I love this film to death I love it!
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    FAQ5

    • Is "Scream" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 1997 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frissons
    • Filming locations
      • 1820 Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Woods Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $103,046,663
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,354,586
      • Dec 22, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $173,046,663
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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