Scream 4

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Scream 4

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2011

1h 51m

Horror

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

09/08/2017

C

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

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

04/29/2011

3.5/4

[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.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

04/22/2011

2/5

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

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Amanda the Jedi

Amanda the Jedi (Youtube)

Mar 2

5/5

This movie was right on the money culturally at the time and still relevant 15 years later. I will fight to my dying death that this is an amazing movie

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

3/5

While not without its flaws and predictable reveals, this is the freshest the Scream franchise has felt since the original movie.

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Josh Winning

Radio Times

02/11/2025

3/5

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.

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Dave T

@RT01359016 May 17

A great but unnecessary continuation. It blends in decent suspense, and unpredictable scares. But the " newer generation " is underdeveloped and mostly just for fodder. Addition to that is the vaseline filter that later dies off in the movie.

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John K

@WQCMI May 14

The ending ruined it for me.

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Nerlens Emil E

@Itzgreeny11 Apr 21

Scream 4 aged really well and loved it's improved its meta commentary which I loved a lot, I also loved the twist!

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Christian M

@chriss17eu Apr 17

This one and the first one, the peak of the franchise. Today I see 'Scream 4' as a film that intensifies its legacy from within, driven by constant self-awareness that remains compelling even when it falters. It engages in a dialogue about horror itself, echoing ideas linked to 'Saw', where characters function as moral tools rather than fully psychological portraits, acting as functional pieces within a broader discourse. What stands out is how 'Scream 4' deconstructs and rebuilds itself simultaneously. It anticipates criticism and folds it into its script, appearing aware of both audience and reception. The gap from 'Scream 3' refreshes its aesthetic but not its structure, which it openly recycles. Despite the loss of the original cast’s chemistry and the emotional weakening caused by coincidence-heavy plotting, its meta-layer, direction, and final act elevate it. It remains a self-referential slasher that constantly exposes the mechanics of its own fiction.

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Kit L

@Kitlivo18 Apr 16

Great film funny, scary great killer reveal ending is perfect absolute must watch. what a masterpiece

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Khaztiel Delbod D

@khaztielddenver_ Apr 15

Siento que debería olvidar que existió esta pelicula, para empezar no logre tener interés desde las primeras imágenes y cada vez que se acercaban al punto me perdían. El villano en esta entrega me pericio muy aburrido y fue la primera vez que me fastidio que utilizaran el mismo cliché.

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Wes Craven

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Neve Campbell

Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

Gale Weathers

David Arquette

Dewey Riley

Emma Roberts

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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: Dimension Films, Corvus Corax, Outerbanks Entertainment
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 51m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital