Scary Movie is a 2000 American comedy horror film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. The film is a parody of multiple genres including the horror, slasher, and mystery film genres. Several 1990s films and TV shows are also spoofed, and the script primarily follows the plot of slasher films Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer. The film has mixed reviews on Metacritic and grossed $278 million worldwide on a $19 million budget. The first installment in the Scary Movie film series, it was followed by four sequels.
Director | Keenen Ivory Wayans |
Produced by | Eric L. Gold, Lee R. Mayes |
Writer(s) | Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Buddy Johnson, Phil Beauman, Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer |
Starring | Anna Faris, Jon Abrahams, Carmen Electra, Shannon Elizabeth, Kurt Fuller, Regina Hall, Lochlyn Munro, Cheri Oteri, Dave Sheridan, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans |
Music | David Kitay |
Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
Edited by | Mark Helfrich |
Distributed by | Dimension Films |
Released | July 07, 2000 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $19 million |
Box office | $278 million |
Netflix ID | 60000870 |
About Scary Movie
This spoof of classic horror films follows a group of teenagers who are stalked by an inept serial killer. This is the first movie in the series.
Achievement of Scary Movie
The name in the high school in the film is titled, 'B.A. Corpse High School'. This film has a focus in spoofing the classic horror films Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer.
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Latest information about Scary Movie updated on July 28 2021.