Scream

A year after her mother's murder, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer who targets high school students in their fictional town of Woodsboro. The killer, known as Ghostface, taunts victims with horror movie trivia before attacking. As the body count rises, the surviving students must band together to uncover the killer's identity and survive the night.

Scream was a critical and commercial success, revitalizing the slasher genre with its self-aware humor and meta-commentary on horror tropes. Critics praised its blend of suspense, scares, and wit, as well as Wes Craven's masterful direction and Kevin Williamson's clever screenplay. The film became a cultural phenomenon, spawning a franchise and influencing countless subsequent horror films.

• A clever and terrifying reinvention of the slasher genre.

• Successfully blends genuine scares with witty, self-referential humor.

• Praised for its meta-commentary on horror movie clichés and suspenseful direction.

Google audience: Audiences lauded Scream for its smart script, frightening suspense, and humorous take on horror conventions. Many appreciated the film's ability to be both scary and funny, with particular praise for the witty dialogue and unexpected twists.

Nominated for Best Picture at the Saturn Awards, Best Film at the MTV Movie Awards, and won Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards.

Drew Barrymore was originally cast as the lead role of Sidney Prescott but chose to play the smaller role of Casey Becker to make the film's opening scene more shocking, as audiences would expect a major star to survive longer.