Scream 3

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Scream 3

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2000

1h 56m

Horror

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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In the final installment of this trilogy, a murder spree begins to happen again; this time targeted toward the original Woodsboro survivors and those associated with the movie-inside-a-movie, Stab 3. Sydney must face the demons of her past to stop the killer.

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Critics Consensus

Despite some surprising twists, Scream 3 sees the franchise falling back on the same old horror formulas and cliches it once hacked and slashed with postmodern abandon.

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Adrian Martin

The Age (Australia)

Feb 20, 2025

2.5/5

A mainly by the numbers affair, enjoyable enough while it lasts, but instantly forgettable.

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Carrie Rickey

Philadelphia Inquirer

Feb 20, 2025

2/4

At 116 minutes, this third installment lumbers along like a serial killer in shackles.

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Gene Seymour

Newsday

Feb 20, 2025

2.5/4

Scream 3 feels very much like the stretch run towards the finish line.

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Josh Winning

Radio Times

Oct 30, 2025

3/5

Scream 3 often feels like a spectre of slasher-movies past, but it features an engagingly prescient mystery about the dark side of Hollywood, and builds to an enjoyably tense climax in director Wes Craven's version of a haunted mansion.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

2/5

Wes Craven seems to have lost the thread of what makes these movies so entertaining, merely hoping fans would appreciate getting another romp with beloved characters.

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Brett Gallman

Daily Grindhouse

Sep 3, 2025

B-

SCREAM 3’s flirtation with genuine subversion makes it one of the most interesting — and most frustrating — entries in the series. Considering the circumstances that influenced its production, it’s remarkable that it works at all.

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Santiago M

@RT58788488 5 days ago

I'm doing a Scream marathon; I haven't seen them all, but I can say that this movie didn't exceed my expectations...but it's still Scream...it's somewhere in the middle between liking it and not liking it.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 10, 2026

Scream 3 = a *2* star Movie

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Nicky N

@Noodlehead420 Sep 10, 2026

The corniest Scream in the franchise but it’s what makes this film even better.

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Matt S

@mattmatthews26 Sep 6, 2026

Fun film little silly but still great

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Alex B

@AlexBioni Sep 3, 2026

100% Cotton This is a great final movie to the original trilogy. I love how this one is meta about trilogies and how no one is safe in the third movie. I also love the Hollywood setting, playing into the business side of movies while making a sequel to Stab. I like how they dive deeper into Sidney's family lore. The cast is good. I never understood how Dewey keeps coming back. Dude is like Kenny from South Park. I also like the reveal of the killer and their motivations. It fits the pattern and makes for a good villain to end the trilogy. The story brings everything full circle. I like how this one dives deeper into Sidney and the trauma she's experienced. She's devoted her life to helping others in her situation, lives in a fortified remote house, and that ending shot was perfect. I'm a huge Creed fan, so hearing Creed in the intro was awesome. The pacing isn't great, and the whole gang doesn't get together until halfway through. Still, this is a fun, solid Scream movie.

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Jasmine W

@jasniquejewels Sep 3, 2026

a scream slasher classic that keeps you on the edge of your seat!

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Synopsis

In the final installment of this trilogy, a murder spree begins to happen again; this time targeted toward the original Woodsboro survivors and those associated with the movie-inside-a-movie, Stab 3. Sydney must face the demons of her past to stop the killer.

Director: Wes Craven
Producer: Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena, Kevin Williamson
Screenwriter: Kevin Williamson, Ehren Kruger
Production Co: E1 Entertainment, Dimension Films, Craven-Maddalena Films, Konrad Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Extreme Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 4, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.1M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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