Scream
7.6/10
jumps
6
gore
6
dread
4
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Back in cinemas Sep 25 — 6 cinemas in 3 states · 6 screenings at 6 cinemas on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Craven and Williamson autopsy the slasher while running a first-rate one: the rules recited on screen while the phone keeps ringing. Drew Barrymore's opening remains a perfect short film. It rebuilt an entire genre in its own self-aware image.
Scream (1996) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | Rated R |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 111 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 2/5 — a mild unease that fades quickly |
| Themes | a killer stalking victims |
Scream is rated R by the MPA. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 2/5 for lingering dread, over 111 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is Scream?
- On our intensity scale, Scream rates 6/10 for jump scares and 4/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is Scream?
- Scream rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is Scream?
- Scream runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
- What is Scream rated?
- Scream is rated R by the MPA. On our own scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 4/10 for dread — the R tells you what it was certified, those tell you what it will do to you.
- Where to watch Scream (1996)?
- Scream is back in cinemas from Sep 25 — 6 screenings at 6 cinemas on our showtimes page. It is not on a major US subscription streamer yet.
