- “Scream” (1996) is a horror classic and the latest one was released in 2023.
- Facts you might not know include Selma Blair not receiving credit for “Scream 2.”
- “Scream” was also originally a one-act play and its name is inspired by a song.
The “Scream” franchise includes some of the most famous modern slasher movies, but the first film, released in 1996, surprised audiences by deconstructing stereotypical horror tropes.
“Scream” follows high schooler Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and her friends as they’re stalked by a masked killer, Ghostface, one year after the murder of Sidney’s mother. The gang tries to outsmart the murderer before Ghostface’s identity is revealed at the end.
The film also stars Drew Barrymore, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Skeet Ulrich, propelling their careers in Hollywood. Many of the cast also returned for several sequels, including 2023’s “Scream VI.”
Here are fun facts might not know about the “Scream” movies.
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