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Scream

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Drew Barrymore, David Booth, Keith Meriweather, C.W. Morgan, Wendy Miklovic, Jody Mullins, Kelly Murtagh, Connor Weil, Madison Wolfe, Amor Owens, and Madeleine Woolner 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
7.4/10
336K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
332
12
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    • 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
    • 296Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos6

    Scream: Blu-Ray
    Trailer 1:45
    Scream: Blu-Ray
    Scream
    Trailer 2:02
    Scream
    Scream
    Trailer 2:03
    Scream
    Scream 4K Ultra HD Trailer
    Trailer 1:22
    Scream 4K Ultra HD Trailer
    What Horror Movies Terrified You as a Kid?
    Full Episode 3:18
    What Horror Movies Terrified You as a Kid?
    Stars Who Turned Down 'Scream'
    Video 3:31
    Stars Who Turned Down 'Scream'

    Photos568

    Neve Campbell in Scream (1996)
    David Arquette and Courteney Cox in Scream (1996)
    Courteney Cox in Scream (1996)
    Drew Barrymore in Scream (1996)
    Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard, and Jamie Kennedy in Scream (1996)
    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
    • Sidney
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Gale Weathers
    David Arquette
    David Arquette
    • Deputy Dewey
    Skeet Ulrich
    Skeet Ulrich
    • Billy
    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Casey
    Roger Jackson
    Roger Jackson
    • Phone Voice
    • (voice)
    Kevin Patrick Walls
    • Steve
    David Booth
    David Booth
    • Casey's Father
    Carla Hatley
    • Casey's Mother
    Lawrence Hecht
    • Mr. Prescott
    W. Earl Brown
    W. Earl Brown
    • Kenny
    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Tatum
    Lois Saunders
    • Mrs. Tate
    Joseph Whipp
    Joseph Whipp
    • Sheriff Burke
    Matthew Lillard
    Matthew Lillard
    • Stuart
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jamie Kennedy
    • Randy
    Lisa Beach
    • TV Reporter #1
    Tony Kilbert
    • TV Reporter #2
    • Director
      • Wes Craven
    • Writer
      • Kevin Williamson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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
      Henry Winkler, who played Principal Himbry, was asked to go uncredited because the producers did not want to detract any attention from the younger, lesser known actors.
    • 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
      Edited into What Happened to Her (2016)
    • 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
    Review
    Top review
    Thrilling, refreshing horror tale
    Watching this film for the first time in the basement of a four story house, with no-one else in was the perfect setting for this film. From the very first scene I was gripped and I could not wait for the climax to discover the murderer and his motives. The script was extremely original, as they had purposely set out to parodie the typical slasher style movie.

    It was written in a way that deceived and tricked and had you jumping out of your seats but also laughing at the paradoxical black humour. For anyone looking for a good horror film with a twist, you won't find a better one than Scream.

    Overall I give it 9.5/10
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    • freakstar67
    • Apr 18, 2000

    FAQ7

    • Is "Scream" based on a book?
    • Why is having a cell phone suspicious?
    • Who killed whom?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Scary Movie
    • 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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