Scream
1996
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Jamie Kennedy, Drew Barrymore
Original language
English
First release
December 20, 1996 (Canada)
Production companies
Dimension Films
Home video distributors
Dimension Home Video (United States), Alliance Releasing Home Video (Canada)
Awards
Saturn Award for Best Actress, Saturn Award for Best Horror Film, Saturn Award for Best Writing
Setting
Woodsboro
Filming locations
California, Santa Rosa
Crew
Screenplay
Kevin Williamson
Producer
Cary Woods, Cathy Konrad
Cinematography
Mark Irwin
Editing
Patrick Lussier
Music
Marco Beltrami
Trailer
Stills
Reviews
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Festival History
- Curtas Festival do Imaxinario 2026 generic - Rewind
- EXTRA sci-fi festival Verona 2026
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Morbido Fest 2021 - Anniversary Selection
- Fantafestival – Rome International Science Fiction and Fantasy Film Show 2016 generic - Savoy Sala 1, 17 Jul, tribute (not in competition)
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
- Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 1997 generic ★ Best Wide Release
- Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival 1997
Titles
| Original title | Scream | |
| Alternate title | Frisson |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Alliance Releasing Home Video (cat. no. ARV2286) | 1997, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Dimension Home Video (cat. no. 12633) | 1997, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Dimension Home Video | 1997, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Scream (Original Motion Picture Score) - Marco Beltrami, E. Gedney Webb (2011) | 6 releases, 2026: Varèse Sarabande |
| CD | Scream (Music From The Dimension Motion Picture) (1996) | 8 releases, 1996-1997: Cinerama, Sum Records, TVT Soundtrax |
| CD | Scream (Original Motion Picture Score) - Marco Beltrami, E. Gedney Webb (2011) | 2 releases, 2011-2026: Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | Scream (Music From The Dimension Motion Picture) (1996) | 1 release, 1996: Rock Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | December 20, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 20, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 31, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 13, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 10, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 2, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | May 8, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 9, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 16, 1997 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | May 16, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | May 28, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Norway | June 13, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | June 26, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | June 27, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | July 3, 1997 |
| Theatrical | France | July 16, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | July 30, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 1, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | August 14, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | August 15, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Poland | August 22, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Japan | August 23, 1997 |
| Theatrical | KW | August 23, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | September 11, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 11, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | October 10, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Greece | October 10, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 30, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 31, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | October 31, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Chile | January 8, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | March 18, 1998 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | May 7, 1998 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 16, 1999 |
| Television | Netherlands | May 13, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | August 23, 2012 |
| Streaming | Slovakia | October 31, 2024 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 4, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 30, 2025 |
| Television | France | November 3, 2025 |
| Television | France | February 23, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 12633 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1997 ARV2286 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1997 |
| Home video | United States | June 24, 1997 |
| Home video | United States | July 2, 1997 |
| Home video | United States | December 3, 1997 |
| Home video | France | September 1, 1998 |
| Home video | France | October 22, 1998 |
| Home video | Netherlands | September 14, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 2, 2011 |
| Home video | France | August 20, 2013 |
| Home video | United States | October 19, 2021 |
| Home video | France | October 20, 2021 |
| Home video | Germany | February 13, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Cast | 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 (TV Reporter #1), Tony Kilbert (TV Reporter #2), C.W. Morgan (Hank Loomis), Frances Lee McCain (Mrs. Riley), Troy Bishop (Expelled Teen #1), Ryan Kennedy (Expelled Teen #2), Leonora Scelfo (Cheerleader in Bathroom), Nancy Anne Ridder (Girl in Bathroom), Lisa Canning (Reporter with Mask), Bonnie Wood (Young Girl in Video Store), Aurora Draper (Party Teen #1), Kenny Kwong (Party Teen #2), Justin Sullivan (Teen on Couch), Kurtis Bedford (Bored Teen), Angela Miller (Girl on Couch), Henry Winkler (Arthur Himbry (uncredited)), Linda Blair (Obnoxious Reporter (uncredited)), Wes Craven (Fred (uncredited)), Lee Waddell (Ghostface (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Kevin Williamson |
| Producer | Cary Woods, Cathy Konrad |
| Executive producer | Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Marianne Maddalena |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Editing | Patrick Lussier |
| Music | Marco Beltrami |
| Production design | Bruce Alan Miller |
| Costumes | Cynthia Bergstrom |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
