Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) — Screenplay
In 1968, a teen and her friends unleash a haunted book's deadly stories after pranking a bully in a cursed mansion.
- Written by
- Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman
- Genre
- Horror, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Holiday
- Studio
- Lionsgate
- Length
- 117 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in balancing horror with adolescent adventure, using the antagonist's storybook as a clever structural device that weaves episodic scares into a cohesive narrative. Its period setting and ensemble cast create a strong sense of place and camaraderie, making the escalating supernatural threats feel both personal and inevitable.
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