Scream
“Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Neve Campbell
Sidney
Skeet Ulrich
Billy
Rose McGowan
Tatum
Matthew Lillard
Stuart
David Arquette
Deputy Dewey
Courteney Cox
Gale Weathers
Jamie Kennedy
Randy
Drew Barrymore
Casey
W. Earl Brown
Kenny
Joseph Whipp
Sheriff Burke
Liev Schreiber
Cotton Weary
Roger L. Jackson
Phone Voice (voice)
Kevin Patrick Walls
Steve
David Booth
Casey's Father
Carla Hatley
Casey's Mother
Lawrence Hecht
Mr. Prescott
Lois Saunders
Mrs. Tate
Lisa Beach
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
May 4, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 2, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$173M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.36x
+$159M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Williamson
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- Scream
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $173M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, Woods Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Craven
Kevin Williamson
Marco Beltrami
Mark Irwin, Peter Deming
Patrick Lussier
Marianne Maddalena, Cary Woods, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Cathy Konrad
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Cary Woods
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Wes Craven
Director
Patrick Lussier
Editor
Cathy Konrad
Producer
Bruce Alan Miller
Production Design
Cynthia Bergstrom
Costume Design
Anthony Cecere
Stunt Coordinator
Kevin Williamson
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scream about?
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.
Who directed Scream?
Scream was directed by Wes Craven.
Who stars in Scream?
The principal cast of Scream includes Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard, David Arquette.
When was Scream released and how long is it?
Scream was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Scream?
Scream had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $173M at the worldwide box office (12.36 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Scream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scream was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scream?
Scream holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).