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Scream

Scream

Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.

19967.41h 52m

Overview

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Kevin Williamson
Produced by Cathy Konrad, Cary Woods
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $173.0M

Top Cast

David Arquette

David Arquette

Dewey Riley

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Gale Weathers

Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard

Stu Macher

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Tatum Riley

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Billy Loomis

Jamie Kennedy

Jamie Kennedy

Randy Meeks

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Kenny Brown

Joseph Whipp

Joseph Whipp

Sheriff Burke

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Cotton Weary

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsmall townriddlekillinghalloweenhouse partyserial killerschoolslasherwhodunitkilling spreephonetabloidnews reporterself-referentialmacabrecrime spreehalloween costumeyoung adultteenageraudaciousfarcicalforebodingimpartialominous

About Scream

Scream is a crime, horror, mystery film released in 1996 exploring themes of high school, small town, riddle, killing, halloween, house party. Directed by Wes Craven, it stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox. A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

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36% Match

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Scream 2
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When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

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