Scream 4

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Scream 4

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Released Apr 15, 2011

1h 52m

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Comedy

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It has been many years since the Ghostface Killer cut a deadly path through the town of Woodsboro. In order to get over the trauma of those horrific events, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has written a self-help book. She returns to Woodsboro for her book tour, and reconnects with old friends Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette). However, Sidney's arrival also sparks the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney and everyone she loves in danger.

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Critics Consensus

The franchise is showing its age, but Scream 4 is undeniably an improvement over its predecessor, with just enough meta humor and clever kills.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Its gimmicks haven't grown up, although its older fan base has.

Rated: C

Sep 8, 2017

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

[They've] taken the ideas of the first film and twisted them in on themselves, using the technological advances of the last decade and society's celebrity-obsessed culture to give the series an invigorating kick.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 29, 2011

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

There is such a thing as too much meta and, contrary to popular belief, irony is not always good for the bloodshed.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 22, 2011

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Josh Winning

Radio Times

The meta jokes are funny, the death scenes bring a suitably post-Saw level of gore, and the big twist is the best since the 1996 original. In short: it's a scream.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 11, 2025

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Scream 4 certainly does a give a voice to the disgruntled horror fans that have been disenchanted with what Hollywood has been serving up recently, now we just have to hope that they listen.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Scream 4 has the perfect opening to remark on a culture so saturated in meta-ness, irony, and social media that reality no longer has any meaning.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 9, 2023

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John R

It's way better than 3

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/17/25

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Joshua V

Happy 14 year anniversary scream 4 one of my favorite movies I love all the kills how bloody glory messy funny how scary shocking in the storyline was super good in the visual effects of the panel vision cameras was super good. Roger Jackson’s ghost face threatening dialogue was shocking creepy thrilling clever. Very threatening, like promises, not threats, but promises and very good delivering them. Neff, Campbell, David, Courtney, and Emma Roberts were amazing in this movie and the soundtrack for this movie was super good and the movie was a $40 million budget it made 97.2 million dollars box office box office hit and I feel like most of the money went to casting in the actual movie in a little bit advertisement and definitely a big upgrade from scream three scream four was definitely better than scream three given they were both for $40 million scream four was better 5 star 10 out 10 star 100 out 100 star

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Emily M

I do love this movie. Has some gory deaths and I love Jill's character, she is definitely deranged.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Laze T

i got 16% in a exam because of this movie ranking stuff make me a critic

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Alexander S

Scream 4 was a topic of debate among fans. Some appreciated the film’s structure and twist, while others felt that the villain character lacked compelling qualities and made Sydney Prescott’s story less engaging. Personally, I enjoyed the outcome, but it wasn’t necessarily my favorite scary movie. Grading: C+

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Jayden

All I can say is Emma Robert’s so watch it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

Gale Weathers

David Arquette

Dewey Riley

Emma Roberts

Jill

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Synopsis

It has been many years since the Ghostface Killer cut a deadly path through the town of Woodsboro. In order to get over the trauma of those horrific events, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has written a self-help book. She returns to Woodsboro for her book tour, and reconnects with old friends Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette). However, Sidney's arrival also sparks the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney and everyone she loves in danger.

Director: Wes Craven
Producer: Kevin Williamson, Iya Labunka, Wes Craven
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Outerbanks Entertainment, Corvus Corax, Dimension Films
Rating: R (Some Teen Drinking|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.2M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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