Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Scream one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Scream end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Scream easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Scream

Name: Scream
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery
Released: 1996
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan

Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.

Directed by Wes Craven

Produced by Dimension Films, Woods Entertainment

1996112 min7.4 / 10

A self-aware slasher that weaponizes horror movie knowledge as both plot device and commentary, balancing genuine scares with meta-humor and teenage camaraderie.

A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

Where to watch

StreamParamount+, fuboTV, Philo, Starz
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BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Questions people ask

Is Scream violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Scream one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.
Is Scream scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does Scream end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is Scream sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Scream easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.