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Scream

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. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery), release year 1996, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Scream

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.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery), release year 1996, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1996
  • Released 20 Dec 1996
  • Runtime 111 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.4/10 from 438,930 votes
  • Metascore 66/100
  • Genres Horror, Mystery
  • Languages English
  • Countries United States

Cast

Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette

Direction and writing

Directed by: Wes Craven

Written by: Kevin Williamson

Awards and recognition

12 wins & 11 nominations total

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