Scream 2 1997

Two seniors from Windsor College, Maureen Evans and Phil Stevens, decide to attend a sneak preview of Stab, a film inspired by the horrific Woodsboro massacre. During a brief intermission to visit the restroom, tragedy strikes when Phil is brutally murdered by the masked killer now infamous as Ghostface. Taking Phil’s seat, Ghostface viciously attacks Maureen, stabbing her multiple times. The chaos goes unnoticed by the loud audience until, in an act of desperation, she climbs onto the stage to plead for help—only for the crowd to mistake her plea for part of a publicity stunt, leading to her tragic demise.

As news of the gruesome events spreads, local journalist Debbie Salt arrives at Windsor College to cover the story, where Sidney Prescott resumes her studies alongside her roommate Hallie McDaniel, her boyfriend Derek Feldman, and fellow Woodsboro survivor Randy Meeks. The situation intensifies with the appearance of two former Woodsboro survivors: police officer Dewey Riley, offering Sidney protection, and reporter Gale Weathers, who brings her cameraman, Joel Jones, along for coverage. Gale and Joel’s attempts to create drama involving Cotton Weary, a man whose exoneration has made him a controversial figure, fall flat.

Later that evening, Sidney and Hallie attend a party at the Delta Lambda Zeta sorority house. Meanwhile, at the nearby Omega Beta Zeta house, Ghostface claims another victim, Cici Cooper. When the partygoers leave to investigate Cici’s murder, Ghostface infiltrates the Delta Lambda Zeta house, targeting Sidney, injuring Derek in the process. As the pieces come together, Gale surmises that the new Ghostface is likely targeting students related to the Woodsboro murders. Randy posits that the killer could be someone close to Sidney, and as they scour the campus for clues, Ghostface toys with them by making ominous calls, ultimately leading to Randy’s brutal murder in Joel’s van.

With darkness enveloping the campus, Dewey and Gale attempt to analyze Joel’s footage, hoping to spot the killer. But their efforts are thwarted when Ghostface suddenly ambushes them, leaving Dewey severely injured. Moving to safeguard Sidney and Hallie, the police escort them to a secure location; however, Ghostface intercepts their vehicle, resulting in another brutal double murder. In the chaos, despite being knocked out, Ghostface quickly recovers and kills Hallie, but not before allowing Sidney to stumble upon an unsettling scene: Derek tied up in a fraternity hazing ritual gone wrong.

In a shocking twist, Ghostface reveals himself to be Mickey, who shoots Derek, and then announces his plan to murder Sidney while framing his actions on movie violence. The plot thickens as Debbie appears, brandishing a gun and revealing her complicity as Nancy Loomis, the mother of Woodsboro’s original killer, Billy. Betrayal ensues as Nancy ultimately turns on Mickey, killing him, and reveals her desire for revenge against Sidney for her son’s demise, further complicating the web of motivations at play.

A tense showdown erupts when Cotton enters, gun drawn, as Nancy tries to manipulate him into killing Sidney. However, Cotton takes control, shooting Nancy instead. With chaos all around, Mickey resurfaces, only to meet his end at the hands of Gale and Sidney. In a decisive moment, Sidney ensures Nancy’s demise by shooting her in the head.

Once order is restored with the police’s arrival, Dewey is revealed to have survived, and while Gale climbs into the ambulance with him, Sidney cleverly directs the press towards Cotton, ensuring he receives the attention and reward for his timely intervention while maintaining her own distance from the media frenzy.