Scream (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1996, Scream is a crime, horror and mystery film directed by Wes Craven, running about 112 minutes. “Someone's Taken Their Love Of Scary Movies One Step Too Far!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After a series of mysterious deaths befalls their small town, an offbeat group of friends led by Sidney Prescott become the target of a masked killer.
Who’s in it. Scream stars Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, David Arquette as Dewey Riley, Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers and Skeet Ulrich as Billy Loomis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, Scream has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $173.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scream page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scream tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scream (1996)?
- In US, Scream is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scream worth watching?
- Scream holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime, horror and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Scream?
- Scream stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich and Matthew Lillard.
- When was Scream released?
- Scream was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.