Scream (1996 film)
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| Directed by | Wes Craven |
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| Written by | Kevin Williamson |
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| Music by | Marco Beltrami |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | Patrick Lussier |
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Woods Entertainment
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| Distributed by | Dimension Films |
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Running time
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111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14 million |
| Box office | $173 million |
| Scream: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | December 17, 1996 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 46:30 | |||
| Label | TVT | |||
| Producer | Marco Beltrami, Tony Cohen, Kelley Deal, Ed Gerrard, Tim Harper, Timothy London, Tim Patalan, Jefferey Rabhan, Chris Randall | |||
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Scream is a 1996 American slasher film written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven. The film stars David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, and Drew Barrymore. Released on December 20, 1996, Scream follows the character of Sidney Prescott (Campbell), a high school student in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California, who becomes the target of a mysterious killer known as Ghostface. The film combined black comedy and "whodunit" mystery with the violence of the slasher genre to satirize the clichés of the horror genre popularized in films such as Halloween and Friday the 13th. The film was considered unique at the time of its release for featuring characters who were aware of real world horror films and openly discussed the clichés that Scream attempted to subvert.
Based partly on the real life case of the Gainesville Ripper, Scream was inspired by Williamson's passion for horror films, especially Halloween (1978). The script, originally titled Scary Movie, was bought by Dimension Films and was retitled by the Weinstein Brothers just before filming was complete. The production faced censorship issues with the Motion Picture Association of America and obstacles from locals while filming on location. The film went on to financial and critical acclaim, earning $173 million worldwide, and became the highest-grossing slasher film in the US in unadjusted dollars. It received several awards and award nominations. The soundtrack by Marco Beltrami was also acclaimed, and was cited as "[one] of the most intriguing horror scores composed in years." It has since earned "cult status."Scream marked a change in the genre as it cast already-established and successful actors, which was considered to have helped it find a wider audience, including a significant female viewership.
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