6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Scream 4 (2011)
Scream 4 (2011)
Overview
Fifteen years after the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott returns home to promote her new book about surviving trauma, only for a new Ghostface killer to emerge, targeting a new group of teens.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.0
Overview
Fifteen years after the original Woodsboro murders, Sidney Prescott returns home to promote her new book about surviving trauma, only for a new Ghostface killer to emerge, targeting a new group of teens.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, a meta-commentary on horror tropes and a critique of modern media's obsession with fame, lacks an inherent political valence, and its narrative offers cultural observations rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or solution.
Scream 4 features a cast with some visible diversity in supporting roles, but it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative focuses on slasher film conventions and a critique of modern fame, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Scream 4 does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its core horror elements and character arcs without incorporating queer identities or related plot points, resulting in no depiction.
Scream 4 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot focuses on the legacy of the Ghostface murders and the impact of social media on a new generation of teenagers in Woodsboro, without engaging with transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Scream 4 is a direct sequel featuring the original main characters—Sidney, Gale, and Dewey—all of whom retain their established genders from previous installments. New characters introduced in this film do not constitute gender swaps as they lack prior canonical gender definitions.
Scream 4 features returning legacy characters Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Dewey Riley, all portrayed by their original actors, maintaining their established races. New characters introduced in this installment do not constitute race swaps as they lack prior canonical racial depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.1
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