Scream

Titolo originale: Scream
Regia: Wes Craven |
Anno: 1996
Origine: United States of America |
Generi: Crime Horror Mistero
Tag: high school | small town | riddle | killing | halloween | house party | serial killer | school | slasher | whodunit | killing spree | phone | tabloid | news reporter | self-referential | macabre | crime spree | halloween costume | young adult | anxious | teenager | farcical | foreboding | ominous | teen scream |
Cast: David Arquette | Neve Campbell | Courteney Cox | Rose McGowan | Matthew Lillard | Skeet Ulrich | Jamie Kennedy | Drew Barrymore | Joseph Whipp | W. Earl Brown | Roger L. Jackson | Kevin Patrick Walls | David Booth | Carla Hatley | Lawrence Hecht | Liev Schreiber | Lois Saunders | Lisa Beach | Tony Kilbert | C.W. Morgan | Frances Lee McCain | Troy Bishop | Ryan Kennedy | Leonora Scelfo | Nancy Anne Ridder | Lisa Canning | Bonnie Wood | Aurora Draper | Kenny Kwong | Justin Sullivan | Kurtis Bedford | Angela Miller | Henry Winkler | Linda Blair | Wes Craven |

Attenti, ragazzi: un serial killer si aggira in mezzo a voi!Sidney si trova a dover affrontare qualcosa che supera le sue crisi adolescenziali. Sua madre infatti è stata assassinata un anno prima, il padre è sempre assente per lavoro e il suo ragazzo Billy la sta spingendo a fuggire di casa. Ci si mette anche un serial killer che ha iniziato a terrorizzare la città usando la sua passione per i film dell'orrore. Avvalendosi di tutte le sue conoscenze in materia, gioca con le sue vittime e riesce a sviare la polizia. Il film sta tra lo scherzo e l'esercitazione sulla paura: un gioco di ragazzi che si rivela subito una vera, sanguinosa corsa all'incubo. L'ironia stempera la tensione, ma il gran finale notturno è trascinante. Film "teorico" che ha rilanciato Craven e generato vari seguiti apocrifi e non. Nella parte del preside c'è Harry "Fonzie" Winkler.

Approfondimenti

Entrambi i personaggi di Scream, Dewey (David Arquette di Scream (1996)) e Judy Hicks (Marley Shelto [...] D
At the beginning of the scene where Billy and Sidney have sex, Billy can seen eyeballing the door, m [...] D
Despite competition from other box-office fare such as Jerry Maguire (1996) and Mars Attacks! (1996) [...] D
According to David Arquette in a interview with People magazine, Wes Craven who encouraged him to pu [...] D
(At around one hour and forty minutes) Stu's line "I always had a thing for ya, Sid!" and Sidney's r [...] D
Kevin Williamson's script went on sale on a Friday. By Monday, it became the subject of a significan [...] D
Kevin Williamson listened to the soundtrack for Halloween - La notte delle streghe (1978) for inspir [...] D
In the opening scene, both Billy and Stu killed Casey Becker and her boyfriend Steve Orth. Steve is [...] D
As revealed on The Directors (1997) in 2007, Wes Craven originally turned down this movie because it [...] D
When Stu says "I'll be right back" after he asks if anyone wants another beer, Randy criticizes him [...] D
A.J. Langer screentested for the role of Sidney Prescott. D
There was a five-page treatment for Scream 2 (1997) at the end of the screenplay, written by Kevin W [...] D
(At around one hour and thirty-five minutes) Matthew Lillard (Stu) ad-libbed the line "Ah... Houston [...] D
They cut out the line from the original script (which you can view online) which has Sidney pointing [...] D
Kenny's (W. Earl Brown's) death was originally longer and more graphic. In the earlier cut, he stare [...] D
Reese Witherspoon turned down the role of Sidney Prescott. D
After filming was completed, Wes Craven spent two months editing the final product. D
Freddie Prinze Jr. auditioned for the role of Stu. D
The initial script labelled the main antagonist as "masked killer", with no specifications to his ap [...] D
Leonardo DiCaprio and Holly Marie Combs screen-tested together for the roles of Billy Loomis and Sid [...] D
Two very subtle and easy to miss clues give away that Stu is one of the killers before the reveal. W [...] D
Joseph Whipp plays the sheriff here, and he plays a cop in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Kevin Wi [...] D
The high school scenes were to be shot at Santa Rosa High School in California. However, very close [...] D
The grocery store scene with Sidney and Tatum originally ran longer in the script, where the girls s [...] D
Other directors were brought in before Wes Craven, but they were all nixed in part because they view [...] D
Which of the two killers was active each scene and/or committed which murders in the film can be fig [...] D
(At around one hour and thirty minutes) It is mentioned near the end of the film that they used corn [...] D
Concerning the killers' motive, Kevin Williamson felt it was essential for the audience to learn why [...] D
There are several Stephen King references in this movie: The fake blood that Billy is coated in is c [...] D
(At around thirty-five minutes) Although the killer's costume is often referred to as "Ghostface", t [...] D
Elizabeth Berkley auditioned for the role of Gale Weathers, but was immediately turned down due to t [...] D
While the conceit of the mask was part of Kevin Williamson's script, he made no mention of what else [...] D
Rose McGowan stated in an interview that it was her idea to have Tatum scream for her mother before [...] D
Randy mentions to Sidney that Jamie Lee Curtis was nominated for a Saturn Award for Terror Train. Ne [...] D
Wes Craven initially removed the bit where Casey says the first Nightmare on Elm Street film is grea [...] D
Bob Weinstein approached Robert Rodriguez, Danny Boyle, George A. Romero, and Sam Raimi to direct. K [...] D
Director of photography Mark Irwin was fired a week before shooting was to end. Director Wes Craven, [...] D
Stu's (Matthew Lillard's) house, which is the location for the entire third act, is a house on Tomal [...] D
In the climatic scene where Billy and Stu confess to Sidney that they were the Ghostface Killers and [...] D
In various theatrical trailers and TV spots, when the killer and Casey are talking on the phone, par [...] D
The filming of this movie is Rose McGowan's favorite filming experience in her career. D
Tatum calls Stu a sexist when he suggests the killer couldn't possibly be a woman, arguing otherwise [...] D
The opening scene with Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) was filmed over the production's first five day [...] D
Wes Craven: (At around fifty-two minutes) Fred, the janitor. He's wearing a red and green striped sw [...] D
The "very special blue" on Casey's television screen, the dead screen between VHS tapes, appeals to [...] D
Originally titled "Scary Movie", which was later used for a parody of this movie, and other pop cult [...] D
(At around one hour and thirty-five minutes) Matthew Lillard ad-libbed "My mom and dad are going to [...] D
Filming took place over eight weeks. D
Seth Green auditioned for the role of Randy Meeks. D
The original script of the film featured some more interaction between Tatum and Billy while in the [...] D
One very obvious nod to the classic horror film "Halloween" is that Sydney's boyfriend's last name: [...] D
According to Skeet Ulrich at a convention, it was Billy who kills Tatum in the garage. D
At 1hr 27 mins.) The van stunt was supposed to see the vehicle go off the road and immediately flip, [...] D
(At around fifty-two minutes) When Henry Winkler opens the closet, his black leather Fonzie jacket f [...] D
The breakfast scene at Tatum's house the morning after Sidney's attack was also slightly longer than [...] D
The studio offered the role of Sidney to Claire Danes. D
(At around fifty-eight minutes) Tori Spelling was considered for the role of Sidney Prescott. At one [...] D
Marco Beltrami landed scoring duties after Wes Craven's assistant was on an Internet chat site, aski [...] D
The use of caller ID increased more than threefold after the release of this film. D
In the U.S., without adjusting for inflation, the film is the twenty-first highest-grossing horror f [...] D
All the killer's phone calls were really done by Roger Jackson on-set with a cell phone. At one poin [...] D
Drew Barrymore's blonde wig in the opening scene is based on Michelle Pfeiffer's hairstyle in Scarfa [...] D
Neve Campbell was initially reluctant to perform in another horror film so soon after her supporting [...] D
There's a subtle joke when Randy is shouting at the telly for Jamie Curtis to turn around while watc [...] D
Jamie Kennedy was chosen for the role of Randy because he would often improvise humor into his lines [...] D
Sony Pictures filed a lawsuit against Dimension Films and Miramax, claiming that the title "Scream" [...] D
While the producers originally wanted Drew Barrymore to play Sidney in the movie, Barrymore was unab [...] D
When leaving the police station with Sidney, Dewey chastizes Tatum for her lack of respect in front [...] D
The Weinsteins (Bob and Harvey Weinstein) wanted to film in Vancouver, as it was estimated that they [...] D
To date, this is the only Scream film in which the two killers are of the same gender, in this insta [...] D
Wes Craven had seen Neve Campbell in Cinque in famiglia (1994) and asked her to audition for the par [...] D
In The Craft (1996), Neve Campbell's character (Bonnie) states that Skeet Ulrich's character (Chris) [...] D
(At around one hour and eight minutes) After Billy (Skeet Ulrich) takes Sidney (Neve Campbell) upsta [...] D
Kevin Williamson feels Stu's character is underwritten, so he credits Matthew Lillard with turning t [...] D
Matthew Lillard was cast as Stu Macher by chance after accompanying his then-girlfriend to an unrela [...] D
The script went on sale on a Friday. By Monday, it was the subject of a fierce bidding war. D
For the penetrating effect of knives, the production used collapsible blades to prevent injury. D
Wes Craven didn't know what a beer bong was. D
Some people think Ghostface's name is "Scream" due to the series' title and the killer's iconic scre [...] D
The mask is based on a few things: the painting "Scream" by Edvard Munch, the characters on the cove [...] D
Wes Craven knew they were walking a fine line with the killer's clumsiness/how often he's knocked do [...] D
Marco Beltrami decided to intentionally disregard conventional horror score styles. He approached th [...] D
Wes Craven mentioned the fact that Sheriff Burke (Joseph Whipp) wears the same kind of boots as Ghos [...] D
KNB Effects created over fifty gallons of fake blood, normally composed of corn syrup and food dye, [...] D
(At around one hour and twenty-two minutes) The scene where the killer is sneaking up behind Randy ( [...] D
When filming Tatum's death scene, Rose McGowan went to the producers and told them that she can't sc [...] D
Kenny's (W. Earl Brown's) response to Gail (Courteney Cox) when she says, "Jesus! The camera-hurry!" [...] D
In the first four movies, the killer, or one of the two killers, always turns out to be a friend or [...] D
David Arquette and Matthew Lillard were initially considered for the role of Billy Loomis before bei [...] D
Rose McGowan dyed her hair blonde for the role of Tatum in order to contrast her naturally brown hai [...] D
Courteney Cox approached the production to pursue the role. She was interested in playing a "bitch" [...] D
Trailer narrated by Don LaFontaine. D
The idea of the pet door in the garage came from Kevin Williamson's assistant. Originally, Tatum's d [...] D
The film was sent to the MPAA over nine times for re-consideration, as they were going to slap the m [...] D
At one point during the filming of the opening scene, somebody forgot to unplug the phone that Casey [...] D
During production, Ghostface's signature black robe was going to be white, to make him appear even m [...] D
When Bob Weinstein watched parts of the first scenes filmed (rough cuts), he said that the mask used [...] D
When Billy is in Sidney's room after he sneaks through her window, "Don't Fear the Reaper" is playin [...] D
Skeet Ulrich has said in interviews that he had no idea he was in a horror-comedy; for most of the t [...] D
Rose McGowan still has her "Scary Movie" wine bottle with the wine still in it, that the cast and cr [...] D
Drew Barrymore shot all of her scenes in the first five days of production. D
(At around one hour and forty minutes) When Sidney comes out of the closet and stabs Billy with an u [...] D
Justin Whalin was considered for the role of Billy Loomis and even screentested opposite Neve Campbe [...] D
KNB developed multiple design sketches for the killer's mask, varying from deformed faces to monstro [...] D
Rose McGowan was so small that when she was in the pet door, she kept falling out. They had to nail [...] D
Breckin Meyer and Jason Lee had auditioned for the role of Randy Meeks. Meyer, Lee, and Jamie Kenned [...] D
Rebecca Gayheart auditioned for the role of Tatum Riley, but scheduling conflicts with her film Qual [...] D
One of Wes Craven's favorite horror films was When a Stranger Calls (1979), and the opening 12 minut [...] D
When this film had been released, slashers had mostly gone out of style and were considered a dead s [...] D
Kevin Williamson gets more flack for the line about Tom Cruise's penis than any other in the film. D
The production moved to the Sonoma Community Center in the City of Sonoma for the high school scenes [...] D
The conversation between Sidney (Neve Campbell), Stu (Matthew Lillard), Billy (Skeet Ulrich), and Ta [...] D
Behind the scenes, Rose McGowan was horrified at the costume choices she was given to wear as Tatum [...] D
The house where the film's third act is set was built by a couple who died within a month of each ot [...] D
Sidney and Tatum's sleepover scene was originally slightly longer than what was shown in the theatri [...] D
(At around forty-six minutes) The cheerleader in the washroom scene was played by one of Skeet Ulric [...] D
The 2 students who are expelled because they ran through the hallways wearing the Ghostface masks fo [...] D
The first time Marco Beltrami scored a feature film. D
Being a favorite of screenwriter Kevin Williamson, Molly Ringwald was offered the role of Sidney Pre [...] D
The MPAA wanted to cut out the graphic shot of the killer stabbing Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) at [...] D
The film was released in December, five days before Christmas. The studio did this because during th [...] D
The film initially plays like a classic murder mystery, leaving the audience to guess who the killer [...] D
When Tatum is getting beer in the garage, the song "Drop Dead Gorgeous" by Republica is heard playin [...] D
Charlotte Ayanna was considered for the role of Tatum Riley. D
The Ghostface mask was first developed for novelty stores during the Halloween season between 1991 a [...] D
Screamwiki says that Kenny's last name was Jones. His last name was never mentioned in the movie or [...] D
The producers had originally intended to use Roger Jackson's voice only as a placeholder, dubbing ov [...] D
"While never explicitly stated, it is implied that Casey was killed by Stu because she had dumped St [...] D
Two of the most complex visual effects in the film were the corpses of Casey Becker (Drew Barrymore) [...] D
Sidney types her distress call out to the online 911 system, and she enters "34 Elm Street" as her a [...] D
Linda Blair: (At around thirty-nine minutes) The auburn reporter who says, "People want to know, the [...] D
(At around twelve minutes) At the beginning of the movie when Casey's (Drew Barrymore's) parents com [...] D
(At around one hour and thirty-five minutes) When the phone slips out of Billy's (Skeet Ulrich's) ha [...] D
Dewey (David Arquette) was supposed to die from the stab wound to the back. Wes Craven filmed the sc [...] D
In Scream 2 (1997), the fictional "Stab" movie, which is a movie about the events of this movie, re- [...] D
Drew Barrymore wears a wig in the opening sequence. D
The song red right hand plays numerous times during the movie and is also the theme song for the TV [...] D
Drew Barrymore insisted on shooting all of her scenes barefoot because her part in the movie was bri [...] D
Neve Campbell, who herself doesn't like horror movies, kept receiving numerous horror scripts from o [...] D
Chloë Sevigny auditioned for a part. D
At the start of the film when Sidney and Billy are together, "don't fear the reaper" is playing; thi [...] D
In an interview with Vulture alongside Skeet Ulrich, Matthew Lillard discussed how he felt about the [...] D
A scene from the original script that was written but not shown featured Billy and Stu talking on th [...] D
In order to keep animal lover Drew Barrymore scared and crying, Wes Craven told her real-life storie [...] D
(At around fifty-one minutes) When the principal (Henry Winkler) turns and scares himself in the mir [...] D
Brooke Shields was nearly cast as Gale Weathers after Janeane Garofalo turned the role down. D
Sidney sticking her finger in Billy's fresh wound was devised by Wes Craven as an "intimate rev [...] D
Matthew Lilllard, is a critic of the film, he stated: "It is not a perfect film!" he said. "I think [...] D
The death of Principal Himbry (Henry Winkler) was added to the film after producer Bob Weinstein not [...] D
Henry Winkler, who asked to go uncredited because the producers did not want to detract any attentio [...] D
(At around ten minutes) When the killer smashes his head through a window and Casey (Drew Barrymore) [...] D
Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy) correctly identifies Stu (Matthew Lillard) and Billy (Skeet Ulrich) as t [...] D
As Dewey pulls up in front of Stu's house to drop off Tatum & Sidney, he has his seatbelt on but Tat [...] D
After filming Tatum's death in the garage. Rose McGowan was bruised all up her torso and her interar [...] D
Tatum's (Rose McGowan's) house is right across the street from the house in Santa Rosa, California u [...] D
According to the DVD commentary, it was Wes Craven's idea for Casey (Drew Barrymore) to take the kil [...] D
Neve Campbell was originally going to say "no" to the film as she is especially afraid of horror mov [...] D
Melinda Clarke turned down the role of Tatum Riley. D
Drew Barrymore and Neve Campbell did not meet Roger Jackson, the actor who played The Voice, before [...] D
Dewey says the reason the police aren't able to track down who bought the Ghostface costume is becau [...] D
Kevin Williamson is gay in real life, which has led to speculation that any supposed homoerotic subt [...] D
The party scene near the end of the film runs forty-two minutes long. It was shot over the course of [...] D
Before Randy explains the "rules", he pauses Halloween (1978) at the exact point when Michael raises [...] D
Michael Landes auditioned for the role of Billy Loomis. D
Wes Craven initially turned down the film. He was already busy developing a remake of Gli invasati ( [...] D
The killer's final game with Casey in the opening scene asked for her to guess which of the two door [...] D
Early into production, the Weinsteins (Bob and Harvey Weinstein) were unconvinced that Wes Craven wa [...] D
While Randy (Jamie Kennedy) is in the living room by himself, watching Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween [...] D
(At around thirteen minutes) At the beginning of the film, Billy (Skeet Ulrich) climbs through Sidne [...] D
Drew Barrymore was originally cast as Sidney Prescott (eventually played by Neve Campbell). But Drew [...] D
The beat where Gale falls onto Dewey had to be reshot multiple times as the pair would immediately s [...] D
Henry Winkler stated the hardest thing to film was his death scene, adding: "This one shot, with the [...] D
Since Sidney took the bus home from school, she more than likely took it to school that morning. It' [...] D
At 8 mins.) The exposed intestines were censored by the MPAA. Wes Craven stated: "A lot of times the [...] D
Joaquin Phoenix turned down the role of Billy Loomis. D
The special effects artists used about fifty gallons of blood. D
There's another hint that Stu is the killer that comes right after he convinces Tatum and Sidney to [...] D
Kevin Patrick Walls, who plays Drew Barrymore's ill-fated boyfriend, was given this small part as co [...] D
The bathroom in which Sidney (Neve Campbell) is attacked is the same one used on the "Stab 3" set in [...] D
On The Directors (1997) in 2007, David Arquette revealed that he presumptuously turned down the role [...] D
Melissa Joan Hart, Brittany Murphy, Alicia Witt, Melanie Lynskey, and Melinda Clarke auditioned for [...] D
After the bathroom attack there was a scene in the script where Sidney (Neve Campbell) bursts into t [...] D