UNITED STATES · 1996

Scream

Wes Craven
slasher horror masked killer teenage protagonists meta commentary on horror films murder mystery
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A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

Year1996
CountryUnited States
DirectorWes Craven
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