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Scream 4

Scream 4

New decade. New rules.

20116.51h 51m

Overview

Fifteen years after the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott returns home to promote her new book about surviving trauma, only for a new Ghostface killer to emerge, targeting a new group of teens.

Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Kevin Williamson
Produced by Kevin Williamson, Wes Craven, Iya Labunka
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $97.2M

Top Cast

David Arquette

David Arquette

Dewey Riley

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Gale Weathers

Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts

Jill Roberts

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Kirby Reed

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Deputy Perkins

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Deputy Hoss

Rory Culkin

Rory Culkin

Charlie Walker

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Kate Roberts

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Deputy Judy Hicks

Themes & Keywords

rescuemasksheriffjealousydark comedyvictimknifeself-inflicted injurysequelsociopathmurderhouse partyteen movieserial killerauthorhospitalslasherhome invasionself-referentialcousin relationshipphone callsatiricalmillennialspublicistfame-seekingnew generationreturn to hometownmasked killerabsurdremakesamused

About Scream 4

Scream 4 is a horror, mystery film released in 2011 exploring themes of rescue, mask, sheriff, jealousy, dark comedy, victim. Directed by Wes Craven, it stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox. Fifteen years after the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott returns home to promote her new book about surviving trauma, only for a new Ghostface killer to emerge, targeting a new group of teens.

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