Scream 4 (2011)
New decade. New rules.
Fifteen years after the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott returns home to promote her new book about surviving trauma, only for a new Ghostface killer to emerge, targeting a new group of teens.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 13 April 2011 |
| Genre | Horror, Mystery |
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Starring | Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox |
| Runtime | 111 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.9/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 61% · Metacritic 52/100 · TMDB users 6.5/10 |
| Budget | $40 million |
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| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | Paramount+, ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Canada | Paramount+ |
| Denmark | Prime Video 69 kr DKK |
| Finland | Prime Video €6.99 |
| Germany | Prime Video €8.99 |
| Gibraltar | Prime Video |
| Guernsey | Prime Video |
| Ireland | Prime Video €6.99, Paramount+ |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99 |
| Japan | Hulu |
| Norway | Prime Video 79 kr NOK |
| Romania | Prime Video 19.99 lei |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99, Filmin €9.99 |
| Sweden | Prime Video 69 kr SEK |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Wes Craven directs this 2011 horror mystery, where Sidney Prescott returns to Woodsboro to promote a book about surviving trauma. A new Ghostface emerges to target a fresh group of teens. The tagline promises new rules, a bold claim for a franchise that often feels like it is rehashing its own footnotes. Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courteney Cox are back, grounding the noise with a weary familiarity. It runs 111 minutes, a tight enough window to decide if the sequels have earned their longevity or are just running on fumes.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 61% as of January 2026, with an average of 5.8 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 52, a score that signals mixed or average reviews. The critical consensus notes the franchise is aging, yet calls this entry an improvement over its predecessor. Roger Ebert gave it 2 out of 4 stars, praising the direction while blaming the clichéd formula. Not everyone shared that view. Colin Covert awarded a perfect 4 out of 4 stars, enjoying the blend of scares and comedy.
How it did with audiences
Scream 4 spent $40 million to make $97 million worldwide. That is a solid return, though the path there was bumpy. It opened with $19.3 million, landing second at the box office. Industry experts called that weekend disappointing, noting it was the third-lowest start for the franchise. By its second weekend, it had slipped to fifth place. On TMDB, users rate it 6.5 out of 10. Audiences liked the scares enough to keep it in theaters, even if the opening didn’t quite set the world on fire.
What came next for the cast
Neve Campbell traded horror for House of Cards, then returned to the franchise in 2022. David Arquette wandered into Bone Tomahawk before landing Scream 7. Courteney Cox went from Friends to Scream VI. Emma Roberts moved from Valentine’s Day to We’re the Millers. The credits list these moves; they do not claim the film caused them. Sometimes a role is just a door, and you walk through it or you don’t.
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Sources
- Scream 4 on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q323392 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Scream 4” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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