Scream 1996
“Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.”
What is Scream?
Scream is a 1996 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Drew Barrymore, among others.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 20, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Dimension Films, Woods Entertainment
- Budget
- $14,000,000
- Revenue
- $173,046,663
- Genres
- Crime, Horror, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Scream is a 1996 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Drew Barrymore, among others. Set in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California, the story follows high school student Sidney Prescott, who becomes the target of a masked killer known as Ghostface. The killer terrorizes Sidney and her friends while referencing horror movies as part of a deadly game. The film revitalized the slasher genre and became a defining horror movie of the 1990s. It was released on December 20, 1996.
Should you watch it?
“A teenage girl and her friends are hunted by a masked killer playing a deadly movie game.”
- innovative horror genre approach
- iconic masked villain
- contains intense violence
Watch it if you enjoy suspenseful slasher films that incorporate elements of horror movie tropes.
The film contains graphic violence and intense sequences of terror.
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Frequently asked questions
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Wes Craven.
When was the film released?
The film was released in 1996.
What is the name of the killer?
The killer is known as Ghostface.
Where is the story set?
The story is set in the small town of Woodsboro, California.
Who wrote the screenplay?
The film was written by Kevin Williamson.