Scream (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Scream is a 1996 mystery thriller directed by Wes Craven, starring David Arquette, Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $173 million worldwide on a $14 million budget. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- Budget
- $14M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Scream About?
The premise of Scream without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the murder of her mother, a young woman finds herself targeted by a mysterious killer who terrorizes her and her friends. The masked predator uses horror films as a twisted guide, tormenting them with frightening calls and deadly encounters. As the body count rises, they must try to unmask the killer before becoming his next victims.
Scream Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial killer
- slasher
- masked killer
- telephone call
- scream
- murder
- female protagonist
- mystery killer
- telephone
- video store
- high school
- small town
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- satire
- horror spoof
- psychopath
- whodunit
- teen movie
- ghostface
- threatening telephone call
- revenge
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
- female reporter
- television reporter
- killing spree
- haunted by the past
- tragic past
- homicidal maniac
- murder spree
- horror cliche
- film geek
- extramarital affair
- heroine
- revelation
- video store clerk
- villain
- garage
- car
- death
- horror icon
- grief
- blood splatter
- famous line
- famous opening scene
- gore
- lifting someone into the air
- violence
- scene of the crime
- cat
- spoof
Scream Cast
David Arquette leads the cast, with Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox. Directed by Wes Craven; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Wes Craven
More from Wes Craven
More films directed by Wes Craven, best-rated first: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Red Eye, Paris, je t'aime and Scream 2.
Scream Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Scream 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 74% User score
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Scream Plot Summary
What happens in Scream from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quaint town of Woodsboro, California, high schooler Casey Becker finds herself home alone when an ominous phone call interrupts her evening. The mysterious caller engages her in a conversation about horror films, but the tone quickly shifts to menacing when he threatens her life, revealing that her boyfriend, Steve, is tied up outside. To save him, Casey must answer questions about horror films; however, her incorrect response regarding Friday the 13th leads to Steve’s tragic demise. In a desperate attempt to escape, Casey becomes the victim of a brutal stabbing by the masked figure known as “Ghostface,” and her lifeless body is gruesomely displayed from a tree.
Full summary
The whole story of Scream, scene by scene
Scream Box Office & Budget
Scream grossed $173 million worldwide on a $14 million budget, 12 times what it cost. $103 million came from the US and Canada and $70 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$173M
12× its budget
- US & Canada
- $103M
- International
- $70M
- Budget
- $14M
Scream Trailers & Videos
20 videos: 4 trailers, 6 teasers, 8 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Scream 25th Anniversary - Official 4K Remastered Trailer (Neve Campbell, Drew Barrymore)
- Trailer Paramount Movies Trailer
- Teaser Scream TV Spot #8 (1996) (windowboxed)
How Well Do You Know Scream?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What triggers the horror for Casey Becker at the beginning of the film?
Scream Also Known As
44 alternative titles, including “Scream - Schrei des Todes” and “夺命狂呼”.
- Also known as
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- Scream - Schrei des Todes
- 夺命狂呼
- Kivili
- Vrisak
- Sukurimu
- Klyksmas
- Grita antes de morir
- Krik
- La máscara de la muerte
- Scream: Vigila quién llama
- הצעקה I
- جیغ
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- Tiếng Thét
- Qışqırıq
- Scream: Chi urla muore
- الصرخة ١
- الصرخة 1
- Scream - Schrei!
- Крик
- Vřískot
- Gritos
- Çığlık
- Skrik
- Sikoly
- 惊声尖叫
- หวีดสุดขีด
- Κραυγή αγωνίας
- צעקה
- Krzyk
- Scream: Țipi... sau fugi!
- Pânico
- 스크림
- Frissons
- Писък
- 驚聲尖叫
- スクリーム
- Scream: Grita antes de morir
- Kliedziens
- 奪命狂呼
- Qichqiriq, კივილი
- Vreskot
- الصرخة
- Врисак
- Scream, vixía quen chama
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Scream FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Scream, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scream?
Scream runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Scream released?
Scream was released on December 20, 1996.
Who directed Scream?
Scream was directed by Wes Craven.
More films by Wes Craven Who is in the cast of Scream?
Scream stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Scream make at the box office?
Scream grossed $173 million worldwide ($103 million domestic, $70 million international) on a budget of $14 million.
How is Scream rated?
Scream has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Scream have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Scream has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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