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Scary Movie

Scary Movie

Fear is a state of mind

19915.21h 22m

Overview

On Halloween night, big-time nerd Warren attends a spookhouse in a small Texas town. But is the haunted house as harmless as it seems, or has a psychotic mental patient found a new stomping ground?

Directed by Daniel Erickson
Written by Daniel Erickson, David Lane Smith, Mark Voges
Produced by Keith Brunson, Daniel Erickson
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Top Cast

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Warren

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Jason Waller

Brad

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Suzanne Aldrich

Barbara

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Virginia Pratt

Shelly

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Mark Voges

Jerry

Butch Patrick

Butch Patrick

Eddie

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Zane Rockenbaugh

Billy

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Ev Lunning

Sheriff Briggs

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Eric Henshaw

Deputy Taylor

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Shannon Sedwick

Melba the Witch

Themes & Keywords

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About Scary Movie

Scary Movie is a comedy, horror, thriller film released in 1991 exploring themes of paranoia, nerd, bullying. Directed by Daniel Erickson, it stars John Hawkes, Jason Waller, Suzanne Aldrich. On Halloween night, big-time nerd Warren attends a spookhouse in a small Texas town. But is the haunted house as harmless as it seems, or has a psychotic mental patient found a new stomping ground?

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