Scary Movie
Seen it?2000 | 88 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 15 times its budget, but middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 21 Jump Street or 22 Jump Street, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$278 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.5 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Anna FarisCindy
- Regina HallBrenda
- Marlon WayansShorty
- Shawn WayansRay
- Jon AbrahamsBobby
- Lochlyn MunroGreg
- Shannon ElizabethBuffy
- Dave SheridanThe Killer / Doofy
- Cheri OteriGail Hailstorm
- Tanja ReichertMiss Congeniality