Scream
Dimension Films | Release Date: December 20, 1996 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Critic Reviews
Positive:
17
Mixed:
7
Negative:
2
Watch Now
Stream On
Stream On
Buy on
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Expand

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
50
Film.comJohn Hartl
Doesn't know when to stop with the jokes about other horror movies and settle down to tell a coherent story.
50
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Tiresome, blood-filled comedy. Read full review
50
VarietyLeonard Klady
Though the material is more intelligent than the norm and has an unusual third-act twist, it also employs some very clunky stereotypes. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Wicked fun with flickers of intelligence. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Wes Craven (of the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' films) is in the mood for parody. Read full review
50
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
Just another basketcase with a blade. Read full review
40
TimeRichard Corliss
An idiot-savant movie, knowing but not smart. Read full review
More From This Movie

66 Critic Reviews

8.6 User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 81 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2 77 Project Hail Mary
3 75 Send Help
4 73 Hoppers
5 72 The Sheep Detectives
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL