Scream 4

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Scream 4

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2011

1h 52m

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

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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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

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

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2025

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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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ChrisCSH H

Although the film is replaying plot points and beats that were from the original and second film and continues to rehash the same similar plots and scenarios over and over, scream four definitely knows that it’s a parody of itself and and it’s fun to see that there are moments in the film that they poke fun of themselves and have a little humor that the film is redoing the same plot over again. But in the end, scream four does have some nice twists and turns, and an overall engaging story that will entertain the audience.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/25

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Kid R.

A great come back to the franchise

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/27/25

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Isaac K.

It was just not that good

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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bob t

Honestly better than I expected. More plot-twists than the previous entries as-well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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Ray C

A welcome return to form after the disappointing third entry, Scream 4 is by far the most violent film in the franchise, which helps it stand out from the rest. The cast is particularly strong — Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette are as great as ever, but the younger characters also shine. I especially loved Hayden Panettiere’s character and enjoyed Emma Roberts as the killer. That said, the film never fully explores its clever idea of being a meta take on reboots; once you set that aside, it often feels like standard Scream fare. While the franchise does show signs of fatigue at times, this is still a worthy addition to the iconic slasher series.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/25

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Rafael S

I really like this movie, it deserves more recognition

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/23/25

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Wes Craven

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Neve Campbell

Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

Gale Weathers

David Arquette

Dewey Riley

Emma Roberts

Jill

Mary McDonnell

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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 52m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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