Cast: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Drew Barrymore
Director: Wes Craven
U.S. Distribution: Dimension / Miramax
U.S. Release Date: 12/20/96
Running Time: 1:51
MPAA Rating: R
Scream is the best horror film I've seen in many a full moon.
It is a much needed shot-in-the-arm for the whole genre of scary movies.
Forget The Hills Have Eyes and Shocker and The People Under the Stairs and even A Nightmare On Elm Street. This time around, Wes Craven has gotten it right. The veteran director leads a terrific young cast through this clever whodunit, (only) masquerading as a teen slasher flick.
I would highly recommend Scream with one reservation - it is NOT for the squemish - and a recommendation - if you have any ideas about who the killer is, keep them to yourself!
© 1996, Delton Perrodin