Scream
1996
A hyper-intelligent serial killer preys on the teenage denizens of a small town, using their fascination with horror movie conventions to set up his diabolical doings. An intelligent, well-crafted thriller from the creator of "A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET." The deluxe version contains a behind-the-scenes featurette and running .. Read more
| Starring | David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich |
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| Director | Wes Craven |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror |
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Scream
A hyper-intelligent serial killer preys on the teenage denizens of a small town, using their fascination with horror movie conventions to set up his diabolical doings. An intelligent, well-crafted thriller from the creator of "A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET." The deluxe version contains a behind-the-scenes featurette and running audio commentary from Craven.
| Starring | David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich, Drew Barrymore, Frances Lee McCain, Henry Winkler, Matthew Lillard, Liev Schreiber, Rose McGowan, Joseph Whipp, Linda Blair, Wes Craven |
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| Director | Wes Craven |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 46 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Horror Films |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 26 Feb 2001 Production year: 1996 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (5)
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The 1990s horror revival started here, with director Wes Craven's intelligent reinvention of the slasher genre. Gleefully exploring the relationship between gore movies and their core audience, while paying clever homage to such key titles as Halloween and Friday the 13th, the elaborate script subversively keeps things scary even when sinister events are at their funniest. A sick maniac on the loose in a small suburban town murdering anyone who gets horror trivia questions wrong is all Craven needs to expose the genre's knee-jerk devices in this terrific shocker that has gasps galore and a genuinely surprising denouement.
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A knowing romp through the conventions of slasher movies, but one that also manages to scare as well; it is most likely to appeal to those familiar with the genre, who will appreciate its parodies.
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19 out of 24 people found this review helpful
Good Ol' Fashioned American Horror.
The original scream was by far the best of the trilogy, it has quite a good storyline, with plenty of outrageous teen murders, and quite a good twist at the end, they do stick to the usual horror film formula, but they tell you that during the film, Courtney Cox and Neve Campbell are both good to watch and nice to see.
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Most recent members' review
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Bril
this film is at cravens best blood, guts, and a big twist you never see coming, bloody brillent flim, on the edge of your seat in the first 15 mins, very clever wrote, however tip: DO NOT WATCH SCARY MOVIE B4 U WATCH THIS BEACAUSE IT WILL SPOIL IT COMPLETLY other than that brill film!
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Scream 4 will be start of a new horror trilogy
- 04 Nov 2009
The rejuvenated Scream film will be part of a brand new trilogy, according to screenwriter Kevin Williamson. Original Screamers Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and her husband David Arquette have signed on to reprise their roles in a fourth horror film. The original franchise was a huge hit, with the first three movies raking in around £180 million at the box office. And movie bosses are hoping for the same results again - Williamson, the writer of the old and new films, has let slip the... Read more
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