Scream 4 (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Scream 4 is a 2011 mystery thriller directed by Wes Craven, starring David Arquette, Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $97.2 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scream 4 About?
The premise of Scream 4 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A new Ghostface emerges in Woodsboro, forcing Sidney Prescott to return home for a book tour and confront a terrifying resurgence of violence. Alongside Sheriff Dewey and Gale, who are now married, Sidney must unravel the mystery behind the killings and face the dark secrets that threaten to shatter the town’s fragile sense of security. As the body count rises, they find themselves battling a killer determined to expose long-buried truths and reignite the terror of the past.
Scream 4 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman in jeopardy
- masked murderer
- stabbing
- slasher killer
- teen horror
- revenge
- film within a film within a film
- bound and gagged
- small town
- high school student
- high school
- satire
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- self referential
- film within a film
- mysterious murderer
- serial murder
- ensemble cast
- horror icon
- unknown killer
- teenage girl
- return to hometown
- return home
- fictional town
- author
- walkie talkie
- sociopath
- jealousy
- teenager
- slasher
- unmasking
- deeply disturbed person
- filmed killing
- fame
- cell phone
- self inflicted wound
- duct tape over mouth
- tied to a chair
- aunt niece relationship
- cousin cousin relationship
- parking garage
- publicist
- bookstore
- group of friends
- red dress
- villain not really dead cliche
- stupid victim
- no opening credits
- whodunit
- fourth in series
- sequel to cult favorite
Scream 4 Cast
David Arquette leads the cast, with Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox. Directed by Wes Craven.
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Director Wes Craven
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More films directed by Wes Craven, best-rated first: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, Red Eye and Paris, je t'aime.
Scream 4 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Scream 4 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 60% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
4.7K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Scream 4 Plot Summary
What happens in Scream 4 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
On the 15th anniversary of the tragic Woodsboro murders, a fresh wave of terror erupts when high school students Jenny Randall and Marnie Cooper fall victim to the notorious Ghostface. On the very next day, Sidney Prescott returns to her hometown, accompanied by her publicist, Rebecca Walters, to promote her self-help book, only to find herself entangled in a new mystery. After incriminating evidence is discovered in her rental car, Sidney becomes the prime suspect in these gruesome murders and must remain in Woodsboro until the case is resolved.
Full summary
The whole story of Scream 4, scene by scene
Scream 4 Box Office & Budget
Scream 4 grossed $97.2 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $38.2 million came from the US and Canada and $59.1 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$97.2M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $38.2M
- International
- $59.1M
- Budget
- $40M
Scream 4 Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 2 trailers, 3 teasers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Teaser TV Spot
- Teaser Trailer Cutdown
- Teaser Reveal
How Well Do You Know Scream 4?
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
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who are the first victims of Ghostface in Scream 4?
Cars in Scream 4
29 cars on screen, including the 2006 Dodge Charger and the 2007 Dodge Durango.
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2006 Dodge Charger Main role -
2007 Dodge Durango Main role -
2007 Toyota Camry Important role -
2009 Toyota Rav4 Important role
Scream 4 Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “SCRE4M” and “스크림 4”.
- Also known as
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- SCRE4M
- 스크림 4
- สครีม 4 หวีด…แหกกฏ
- הצעקה IV
- Scream 4 - Grita de nuevo
- Tiếng 4 Thét
- Qışqırıq 4
- Pânico IV
- الصرخة 4
- Крик 4
- Çığlık 4
- Gritos 4
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- 惊声尖叫4
- Krzyk 4
- Sikoly 4.
- Skrik 4
- Vreskot 4
- Vřískot 4
- צעקה 4
- Pânico 4
- Κραυγή αγωνίας 4
- Frissons 4
- Писък 4
- 스크림 4G
- 驚聲尖叫4
- Scream 4: Coșmarul continuă
- Kliedziens 4
- หวีด…แหกกฏ
- 奪命狂呼4
- Qichqiriq 4, კივილი 4
- スクリーム4: ネクスト・ジェネレーション
- Tiếng Thét 4
- Vrisak 4
- الصرخة ٤
- جیغ ۴
- Krik 4
- Klyksmas 4
- Врисак 4
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Scream 4 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Scream 4, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scream 4?
Scream 4 runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Scream 4 released?
Scream 4 was released on April 15, 2011.
Who directed Scream 4?
Scream 4 was directed by Wes Craven.
More films by Wes Craven Who is in the cast of Scream 4?
Scream 4 stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox.
How much did Scream 4 make at the box office?
Scream 4 grossed $97.2 million worldwide ($38.2 million domestic, $59.1 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Scream 4 rated?
Scream 4 has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Scream 4 have a post-credit scene?
No. Scream 4 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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