Scream 3

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Scream 3

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2000

1h 56m

Horror

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Josh Winning

Radio Times

Scream 3 often feels like a spectre of slasher-movies past, but it features an engagingly prescient mystery about the dark side of Hollywood, and builds to an enjoyably tense climax in director Wes Craven's version of a haunted mansion.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 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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John B.

Scream 3 definitely has more cracks that are starting to show at this point. While it somewhat pales in comparison to it’s predecessors, it still isn’t without its highlights! The original cast with the likes of Neve Campbell, David Arquette & Courtney Cox are still terrific in their roles, Marco Beltrami is still fantastic behind the composition & the storytelling is good enough to follow along with! It’s just a shame that Kevin Williamson had to take a step back from writing duties. On a final note though, it’s better than Scream 4!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/25

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Mike V

The most terrifying scream is always the last. Scream 3 is a 2000 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Ehren Kruger 🔪 Although this might lose a little bit of focus towards the end. It’s still a fun and entertaining ride…. It’s good 🙂 Worth a watch. I’d recommend it if you like this genre 👍🏼 While Sidney Prescott and her friends visit the Hollywood set of Stab 3, the third film based on the Woodsboro murders, another Ghostface killer rises to terrorize them.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/25

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Joey N.

An unpopular opinion but Scream 3 to me fits perfectly in the trilogy. The solo ghostface killer is a nice change. Sidney is definitely her at peak in this movie, Scream 3 gets 5 stars all the time for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/25

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ill 3

The reviews may be low but imo this is better than Scream 2. Now the plot isn't maybe as interesting but the action is really good and it will make you care

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Gregory S

Definitely the worst of the franchise.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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David D.

I really enjoyed the movie for the most part, but the ending of who was Ghostface I really didn’t like at all.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/01/25

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Dwight "Dewey" Riley

Neve Campbell

Sidney Prescott

Courteney Cox

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Patrick Dempsey

Detective Mark Kincaid

Scott Foley

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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, Mystery & Thriller
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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