Scream 3

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Scream 3

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2000

1h 56m

Horror

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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In the final installment of this trilogy, a murder spree begins to happen again; this time targeted toward the original Woodsboro survivors and those associated with the movie-inside-a-movie, Stab 3. Sydney must face the demons of her past to stop the killer.

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Critics Consensus

Despite some surprising twists, Scream 3 sees the franchise falling back on the same old horror formulas and cliches it once hacked and slashed with postmodern abandon.

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Adrian Martin

The Age (Australia)

Feb 20, 2025

2.5/5

A mainly by the numbers affair, enjoyable enough while it lasts, but instantly forgettable.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Feb 20, 2025

2/4

At 116 minutes, this third installment lumbers along like a serial killer in shackles.

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Gene Seymour

Newsday

Feb 20, 2025

2.5/4

Scream 3 feels very much like the stretch run towards the finish line.

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Josh Winning

Radio Times

Oct 30, 2025

3/5

Scream 3 often feels like a spectre of slasher-movies past, but it features an engagingly prescient mystery about the dark side of Hollywood, and builds to an enjoyably tense climax in director Wes Craven's version of a haunted mansion.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

2/5

Wes Craven seems to have lost the thread of what makes these movies so entertaining, merely hoping fans would appreciate getting another romp with beloved characters.

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Brett Gallman

Daily Grindhouse

Sep 3, 2025

B-

SCREAM 3’s flirtation with genuine subversion makes it one of the most interesting — and most frustrating — entries in the series. Considering the circumstances that influenced its production, it’s remarkable that it works at all.

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Stephen C

@dogfood23111 3 days ago

Success in 01 hour, 56 minutes, and 00 seconds.

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Christian K

@ckacar Oct 15, 2026

I did chuckle a decent amount at this, especially with Parker Posey's performance. The main trio is completely checked out here and has never looked or acted worse.

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Esteban C

@estebancruz Oct 12, 2026

this felt like the last movie of the scream franchise. i have the feeling it should have ended here. what i liked most about this one was the cast, and once again, the setting (we’re in hollywood now) which i think is the reason why this story doesn’t feel repetitive or just tiring by now. it was interesting, kept me wanting more, and just when i thought it had lost me, the killer is revealed and i’m back where i started. i feel like things till feel logical or make sense up until this point, so i’m still eager to see what happens next. i just hope they can give a rest to my girl sidney, courteney doesn’t have to wear those hideous micro bangs (that only she can rock btw) and somehow we can bring miss parker posey back from the death!!!

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Eye C

@ECinc Oct 6, 2026

Wes Craven seems to like make his movies as meta as it can be, and that’s not the problem. Plain and simple the movie it’s boring and no one matters, at least the new ones.

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Daniel L

@Hotchopeppa Sep 29, 2026

More of the same. Although the characters seemed to be dumber than usual in this one. But nice to conclude the story behind the story.

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Dylan R

@Dylanlovesmovies Sep 27, 2026

Worst scream movie in the franchise.Way too silly

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Synopsis

In the final installment of this trilogy, a murder spree begins to happen again; this time targeted toward the original Woodsboro survivors and those associated with the movie-inside-a-movie, Stab 3. Sydney must face the demons of her past to stop the killer.

Director: Wes Craven
Producer: Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena, Kevin Williamson
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson, Ehren Kruger
Production Co: E1 Entertainment, Dimension Films, Craven-Maddalena Films, Konrad Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Extreme Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 4, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.1M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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