Scream 4

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Scream 4

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2011

1h 51m

Horror

Comedy

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It has been many years since the Ghostface Killer cut a deadly path through the town of Woodsboro. In order to get over the trauma of those horrific events, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has written a self-help book. She returns to Woodsboro for her book tour, and reconnects with old friends Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette). However, Sidney's arrival also sparks the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney and everyone she loves in danger.

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Critics Consensus

The franchise is showing its age, but Scream 4 is undeniably an improvement over its predecessor, with just enough meta humor and clever kills.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 8, 2017

C

Its gimmicks haven't grown up, although its older fan base has.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Apr 29, 2011

3.5/4

[They've] taken the ideas of the first film and twisted them in on themselves, using the technological advances of the last decade and society's celebrity-obsessed culture to give the series an invigorating kick.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Apr 22, 2011

2/5

There is such a thing as too much meta and, contrary to popular belief, irony is not always good for the bloodshed.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Jun 24, 2026

Overall, the film isn’t as strong as the prior three entries and its commentary is not as sharp, but, in its attempt to do something different, it nevertheless feels exciting and unpredictable in a way that we haven’t felt since "2" (1997).

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Amanda the Jedi

Amanda the Jedi (Youtube)

Mar 2, 2026

5/5

This movie was right on the money culturally at the time and still relevant 15 years later. I will fight to my dying death that this is an amazing movie

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

3/5

While not without its flaws and predictable reveals, this is the freshest the Scream franchise has felt since the original movie.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 10, 2026

Scream 4 = a *3* star movie!

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Nicky N

@Noodlehead420 Sep 10, 2026

Ignore the haters. Jill is still a fantastic ghostface. Rip Hayden. ❤️

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Ross M

@RT33709366 Sep 7, 2026

It's a great movie this is the best sequel in the franchise

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Jasmine W

@jasniquejewels Sep 5, 2026

absolutely insane and intense almost as perfect as scream (1996)!

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Alex B

@AlexBioni Sep 4, 2026

Too Many Sequels The intro to this movie is brilliant! I love the theme about horror movies making too many sequels and using the same formula over and over. This one takes that idea and pokes fun at the overkill of sequels. As always, the blood and surprises are here. The writing is on point, and I love the modern horror mentions like Saw and Final Destination. Those are the movies I grew up with, so I appreciate seeing a new angle instead of only comparing everything to Michael or Jason. The new cast works well too. I like the killer reveal. It makes sense and gives us a reason to keep coming back. I also liked the point about how people remember the victims or killer but forget the families left behind and the trauma they carry. This movie is unpredictable. I didn't like Nico Tortorella as Trevor. He's supposed to be a tough guy, but his performance doesn't sell it. Some dialogue is great, while other moments feel weak and cheesy. Overall, this is a fun Scream movie.

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Kolton B

@kb1324 Aug 29, 2026

this movie was a really great comeback after a long break. bringing back the main trio and mixing them with a new generation of kids dealing with modern social media fame and internet killers actually worked way better than expected. emma roberts is awesome in it, and the kills are surprisingly brutal and mean compared to the third movie. it makes fun of endless reboots and remakes in a super clever way, proving the franchise still had some fresh blood left.

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Dewey Riley

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Synopsis

It has been many years since the Ghostface Killer cut a deadly path through the town of Woodsboro. In order to get over the trauma of those horrific events, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has written a self-help book. She returns to Woodsboro for her book tour, and reconnects with old friends Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette). However, Sidney's arrival also sparks the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney and everyone she loves in danger.

Director: Wes Craven
Producer: Kevin Williamson, Iya Labunka, Wes Craven
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Dimension Films, Corvus Corax, Outerbanks Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Teen Drinking|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $38.2M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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