Scream (1996)

Directed by Wes Craven · 112 min · Crime, Horror, Mystery

59.0 TOPICAL score · #1,340 of 6,776 films

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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.

Scream (1996, directed by Wes Craven) has a TOPICAL score of 59.0 - ranked 1,340 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 3 awards from 8 nominations, including the Saturn Award for Best Actress. Critics: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 66. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (8,317 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 61 languages.

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• Critics78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 66
• AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (8,317 ratings)
• Awards3 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Saturn Award for Best Actress; Saturn Award for Best Horror Film; Saturn Award for Best Writing
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 61 languages
• Still read168,602 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
• Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time

Starring: Neve Campbell (actor #1,278), Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard (actor #1,698)

“In the years since its release, Scream has become a cultural touchstone.”

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