Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# Scream - Parental Guide
**Scream** is an R-rated horror film featuring intense violence, strong language, and moderate sexual content that makes it unsuitable for children. The plot follows a teenage girl hunted by a masked killer, with graphic murders and jump scares throughout. This is best reserved for mature teens and adults who enjoy horror.
About this movie
Genre
Crime, Horror, Mystery
Synopsis
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
Cast
Neve Campbell
Sidney Prescott
Courteney Cox
Gale Weathers
David Arquette
Dewey Riley
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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