Scream takes place in a small town where a serial killer starts killing people close to Sidney Prescott (played by Neve Campbell). And it just so happens to be the one-year anniversary of her mother's brutal murder. Coincidence? With the aid of her best friend's deputy brother, Sidney has to survive long enough to figure out who the killer is and why he wants to kill her.
This is a classic Wes Craven mystery horror that will keep you guessing until the end. And it is very self-acknowledging, constantly talking about the rules of horror movies. One character is even a fanatic of horror films and is constantly pointing out the obvious next move the film should take, which it typically does. All in all, a very fun slasher film.
Trivia: One of the main characters was left for dead near the end of the movie. Wes Craven decided last-minute to add in a scene of the character being carted away in an ambulance. It proved a good move, as that character would go on to become very important in future sequels.
More trivia: There are some big celebrity cameos in this film, like Drew Barrymore being the first victim at the beginning of the film, Liev Schrieber as the man on death row for Sidney's mother's murder, and Henry Winkler as the principal. Also, Wes Craven did some of the costumed shots and also was the janitor "Fred" who dressed like Freddy Kruger.
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