Scary Movie 3

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Scary Movie 3

PG-13

Released Oct 24, 2003

1h 24m

Comedy

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After newspaper reporter Cindy (Anna Faris) accidentally watches a strange videotape that causes the viewer to die within a week, she discovers the tape is only one of many weird happenings. Local farmers Tom (Charlie Sheen) and George (Simon Rex) have reported massive crop circles appearing overnight in their fields. Cindy finds a link between the tape and the crop circles with help from the U.S. president (Leslie Nielsen) and a kindly aunt (Queen Latifah).

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Critics Consensus

Though an improvement over the second Scary Movie, the laughs are still inconsistent.

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Sheila Norman-Culp

Associated Press

The first one was original, the second was still funny, but the third installment is on autopilot.

Nov 12, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

This PG-13 has R-rated stuff.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Just middling funny, with no truly memorable high points and a sum impact that goes poof! before you've left the parking garage.

Jun 23, 2008

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Sean Axmaker

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Not everything hits the target and the pop-culture spoofing is over a decade out of date... but he tosses so many of them off with a wink and a grin that they catch you by surprise.

Apr 14, 2023

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Joel Siegel

Good Morning America

Scary Movie 3 is even funnier than the first two.

Rated: B+

Jan 5, 2018

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

It's better than the second film...

Apr 29, 2009

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Ed R

Definitely not as good as the first two.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Matheus F

Anna Faris and Leslie Nielsen's performances made this movie be a good sequel to the franchise.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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dede w

OH MY GOD THIS ONE. GOT IT TOO!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 24 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Drug References, Comic Violence, Language, Pervasive Crude Humor and Sexual Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $110,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Felicia U

35 percent? THIRTY FIVE PERCENT? Criminally underrated spoof movie. Great physical comedy, great timing, great chemistry (especially between Anna and Regina Hall). It doesn't take itself at all seriously and that's the point. George Carlin's cameo alone gets 4 out of the 5 stars. 35 percent indeed. Travesty.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Huub B

Just a fun thoughtless movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Synopsis

After newspaper reporter Cindy (Anna Faris) accidentally watches a strange videotape that causes the viewer to die within a week, she discovers the tape is only one of many weird happenings. Local farmers Tom (Charlie Sheen) and George (Simon Rex) have reported massive crop circles appearing overnight in their fields. Cindy finds a link between the tape and the crop circles with help from the U.S. president (Leslie Nielsen) and a kindly aunt (Queen Latifah).

Director: David Zucker
Producer: Robert K. Weiss
Screenwriter: Craig Mazin, Pat Proft
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Miramax, Brad Grey Productions, Dimension Films
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Comic Violence|Language|Pervasive Crude Humor|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $110.0M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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