Scream

Scream Collection

Followed by:

Scream 2
Scream
IMDb

7.2

critics rating

77%

users rating

80%

Runtime:

111 minutes minutes

Release date:

December 19, 1996

Country:

United States

Director:

  • Wes Craven

Written by:

  • Kevin Williamson

Producers:

  • Woods Entertainment

Distributed by:

  • Dimension Films

Starring:

  • Neve Campbell
  • David Arquette
  • Courtney Cox
  • Rose McGowan
  • Skeet Ulrich
  • Matthew Lillard
  • Drew Barrymore
Synopsis

In the movie Scream (1996), high schooler Sidney Prescott is haunted by a masked killer, Ghostface, who terrorizes her small town a year after her mother’s murder. With a blend of horror-movie trivia and deadly intent, Ghostface targets Sidney and her friends, leading to a bloody showdown at a house party. As Sidney faces the horror, she discovers shocking secrets about her family and the identity of the killer.

Summary

In Scream (1996), a masked killer named Ghostface terrorizes high school student Sidney Prescott and her friends in a small town. As Sidney confronts the escalating violence and horror, she uncovers hidden family secrets and the identity of the killer. Ghostface’s attacks blur reality with horror movie tropes, leading to a suspenseful, twist-filled finale at a house party.