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Scary Movie
2000 88 min United States of America R 18+
★6.2
Comedy
Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans
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Description
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!
Budget:
$19M
US Gross:
$157.02M
Worldwide:
$278.02M
Starring
Anna Faris
Actor
Jon Abrahams
Actor
Marlon Wayans
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Supporting Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Best Kiss
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2001
— Breakthrough of the Year
Key opinion
Scary Movie is widely regarded as a genre-defining cult classic that successfully satirizes teen horror tropes through a blend of grotesque black humor and pop-culture references. While fans praise its enduring hilarity and impact on comedy, detractors criticize the film for its reliance on crude, vulgar gags and uneven performance quality.
| Originality | The film functions as a definitive genre landmark that effectively mocks 90s-era horror conventions and blockbuster tropes. | |
| Acting | Anna Faris delivers a breakout, irreplaceable performance that establishes her as a leading figure in physical comedy. | |
| Humor | The humor is characterized by a high-frequency, relentless barrage of gags, though its reliance on toilet humor and vulgarity often crosses into gratuitous territory. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the ensemble cast are deeply divided; supporters find them charmingly cast, while critics dismiss the performances as primitive, over-the-top, or lackluster. | |
| Screenplay | The film is viewed by some as an essential, high-energy satirical masterpiece, while others argue it is a tasteless, disjointed collection of crude sketches. |