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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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Director:
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
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(510 articles)
Top Ten High School Horror Movies: 1996 - Present
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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.
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111 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
When the phone slips out of Billy's hand and hits Stu's head, it was completely unintentional. Wes Craven kept it in because of Stu's realistic reaction. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Tatum arrives at Sydney's house after the first failed attempt on Sydney's life, Tatum is clearly wearing white pantyhose. But later when she arrives at the police station to meet Sydney, she is still wearing the same outfit but without the pantyhose. Theoretically, she could've gone home or somewhere else off camera and took them off, but we see Tatum get into her car at Sydney's house to presumably follow right behind Dewey's patrol car to the station. 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:
Referenced in This Is How the World Ends (2000) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
I Don't Care more

FAQ

What's the "Third Killer Theory"?
Who killed whom?
Why was Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) the main target.
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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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