Scream (1996) — Screenplay
A teen obsessed with horror movie rules must survive a masked killer's deadly game while unmasking the secret behind her town's brutal murders.
- Written by
- Kevin Williamson
- Genre
- Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Studio
- Miramax, Dimension Films
- Length
- 120 pages
Study this script for its razor-sharp dialogue and self-aware structure, which brilliantly deconstructs slasher tropes while delivering genuine scares. Williamson's script balances meta-commentary with propulsive pacing, making it a masterclass in genre subversion that keeps readers guessing until the final twist.
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