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Scary Movie
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. With Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans.
64.3/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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!
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA 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 p…
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Release snapshot for Scary Movie.
MoviHero lists July 7, 2000 as the release date for Scary Movie. Keenen Ivory Wayans is the listed director. The listed cast includes Anna Faris as Cindy, Regina Hall as Brenda, Marlon Wayans as Shorty, Shawn Wayans as Ray. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 7, 2000
GenresComedy
Runtime1h 28m
DirectorKeenen Ivory Wayans
CastAnna Faris as Cindy, Regina Hall as Brenda, Marlon Wayans as Shorty, Shawn Wayans as Ray
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Scary Movie runs 1h 28m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 64.3/100 (6.431/10) from 8,182 votes. Updated Oct 8, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary4/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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