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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. With Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans.
WHAT 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!
MAKE THE CALL
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
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.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
Scary Movie runs 1h 28m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
CHANGE ONE THING
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 6.4/10 from 8,372 votes. Updated Nov 14, 2026.
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Checked Nov 13, 2026. Quality can depend on your plan and device. HD does not necessarily mean 1080p.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
Selected viewer reactions, in their own words. These excerpts reflect individual opinions, not an overall verdict.
“This is my first review. Scary Movie: This particular Film is great, always a laugh everyday. Good cast too! Bradley's”
“Good parody movie; fun guessing which movie is being parodied during each bit.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
“Dad, can you knock?”
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