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Scream (1996) -- A psychopathic serial killer is stalking a group of teens just like in the movies!
Scream (1996) -- A psychopathic serial killer is stalking a group of teens just like in the movies!
Scream (1996) -- A psychopathic serial killer is stalking a group of teens just like in the movies!
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   83,977 votes
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Director:
Wes Craven
Writer (WGA):
Kevin Williamson (written by)
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Release Date:
20 December 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
Don't Answer The Phone. Don't Open The Door. Don't Try To Escape. more
Plot:
A psychopathic serial killer is stalking a group of teens just like in the movies! full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
7 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(463 articles)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Scary Movie (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong graphic horror violence and gore, and for language.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
South Korea:18 (re-rating) | South Korea:(Banned) (original rating) | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Sweden:18 (director's cut) | Austria:16 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | Argentina:16 (director's cut) | Australia:MA | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-16 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Israel:16 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:PG-12 (director's cut) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 (original rating) | Norway:18 (director's cut) | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Greece:K-17 | Brazil:14

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Trivia:
The cheerleader in the washroom scene was played by one of Skeet Ulrich's girlfriends. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The amount of blood on the knife in garage after cutting Tatum. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Casey: Hello?
Phone Voice: Hello.
Casey: Yes?
Phone Voice: Who is this?
Casey: Who are you trying to reach?
Phone Voice: What number is this?
Casey: Well, what number are you trying to reach?
Phone Voice: I don't know.
Casey: I think you have the wrong number.
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Scary Movie (2000) more
Soundtrack:
I Don't Care more

FAQ

Why was Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) the main target.
What are the differences between the R-Rated cut and Unrated Director's Cut version of the movie?
Who killed whom?
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63 out of 94 people found the following comment useful.
Favorite movie...., 25 August 2004
10/10
Author: stuismyhero

This movie completely changed my view on horror films.... Before seeing Scream I would never watch anything might make me scared because I hated horror movies... when i saw Scream it completely changed... It also introduced me to Matthew Lillard who I had never heard of before... Now he is my favorite actor! This movie gave so many young actors and actresses a chance to make it big.. Courtney Cox was great in this movie as well as the sequels and after seeing this movie I became a FRIENDS fanatic... This movie also completely changed the horror genre and every scary movie thats come out since takes a little something from Scream... I will always remember the first time I saw Scream... It really captivates its audiences.

ITS A SCREAM BABY!

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