6.3
76%
82%
Runtime:
114 minutes
Release date:
January 13, 2022
Country:
United States
Director:
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
- Tyler Gillett
Written by:
- James Vanderbilt
- Guy Busick
Producers:
- Spyglass Media Group
- Project X Entertainment
- Paramount Pictures
Distributed by:
- Paramount Pictures
Starring:
- Neve Campbell
- Courteney Cox
- David Arquette
- Melissa Barrera
- Jenna Ortega
- Jack Quaid
Scream (2022) is a slasher film set 25 years after the original Woodsboro murders. A new Ghostface emerges, targeting high schooler Tara Carpenter and her group of friends. Tara’s estranged sister, Sam, returns to town, uncovering dark family secrets as she and her allies attempt to stop the killer. Featuring legacy characters and new faces, the film explores toxic fandom and reinvents classic horror tropes.
Scream (2022), the fifth installment of the Scream franchise, serves as both a sequel and homage to Wes Craven’s legacy. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the film introduces a fresh group of characters while retaining veterans like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. Following a brutal new Ghostface killing spree, the movie delves into themes of toxic fandom and reinvention within the horror genre. Despite production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it garnered praise for its meta-humor and performances, becoming a successful revival of the franchise.