Scream 3

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Scream 3

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Released Feb 4, 2000

1h 56m

Horror

Comedy

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In the final installment to this trilogy, a murdering spree begins to happen again; this time targeted toward the original Woodsboro survivors and those associated with the movie-inside a-movie, Stab 3. Sydney (Neve Campbell) must face the demons of her past to stop the killer(s).

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Critics Consensus

Despite some surprising twists, Scream 3 sees the franchise falling back on the same old horror formulas and cliches it once hacked and slashed with postmodern abandon.

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Adrian Martin

The Age (Australia)

A mainly by the numbers affair, enjoyable enough while it lasts, but instantly forgettable.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 20, 2025

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

At 116 minutes, this third installment lumbers along like a serial killer in shackles.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 20, 2025

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Gene Seymour

Newsday

Scream 3 feels very much like the stretch run towards the finish line.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 20, 2025

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Wes Craven seems to have lost the thread of what makes these movies so entertaining, merely hoping fans would appreciate getting another romp with beloved characters.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 11, 2025

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Brett Gallman

Daily Grindhouse

SCREAM 3’s flirtation with genuine subversion makes it one of the most interesting — and most frustrating — entries in the series. Considering the circumstances that influenced its production, it’s remarkable that it works at all.

Rated: B-

Sep 3, 2025

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Lane Mills

InSession Film

If you haven’t watched Scream 3 in a while, or ever, now is the time to do it. 25 years removed from release, Craven’s decisive sequel is one that has finally started to explain itself and the decisions within it.

Rated: B+

Aug 8, 2025

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Gerard M.

The worst of the series in my opinion. It felt more like a sitcom in parts. There are barely any good unaliving scenes (it’s been like 20+ minutes since the last unaliving scene while typing this review). It’s just not scary. Feels contrived and try hard millennial stuff. Ghostfaces voice sounds like a parody.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Melissa L

I personally found this better than Scream II.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Carter T.

Great movie. I don’t think anything will surpass movie one. The motive is still as unique as ever and the fact that there were this many defeats with only one Ghostface. I do feel like it is impossible for one Ghostface to do all the work. I think the Angelina Tyler theory makes sense, but still a good movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Robert R

Totally underrated! I love love love Scream 3! I wanted to see it as a kid in cinema, but I was too young. So I watched it at home over and over again and I still love it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Munchie A

The worst in the series. Bland, campy, forgettable.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/25

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Simeon M

At 45%, the critics’ score for Scream 3 says more about the critics than it does about the film. This is a sharp, confident, and endlessly enteraining finale that knows exactly what it’s doing. The performances are strong, the direction assured, and the pacing keeps you hooked from start to finish. To write it off as “lesser” is to miss the intelligence behind it entirely. The so-called professionals got this one wrong—Scream 3 deserves far more recognition than they’ve been willing to give.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Synopsis

In the final installment to this trilogy, a murdering spree begins to happen again; this time targeted toward the original Woodsboro survivors and those associated with the movie-inside a-movie, Stab 3. Sydney (Neve Campbell) must face the demons of her past to stop the killer(s).

Director: Wes Craven
Producer: Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena, Kevin Williamson
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson, Ehren Kruger
Production Co: E1 Entertainment, Dimension Films, Craven-Maddalena Films, Konrad Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Extreme Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 4, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.1M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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