Scream 4 is a 2011 American slasher film and the fourth installment in the Scream series. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2, the film stars an ensemble cast which includes David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere. The plot involves Sidney Prescott returning to Woodsboro after ten years as part of her book tour. As soon as she arrives, Ghostface once again begins killing students from Woodsboro High, including her younger cousin's friends. Prescott, Gale Weathers-Riley, and Dewey Riley once again team up to stop the murders, but not before having to learn from a new generation the "new rules" of surviving horror films.Originally, the series was intended to be a trilogy, but film production was approved by Bob Weinstein. Depending on the box office, Scream 4 is intended to be the first of a new trilogy. Williamson had to leave production early due to contractual obligations and Ehren Kruger (Scream 3) was brought in for re-writes. Campbell, Arquette and Cox are the only returning cast members from the previous films and were the first to sign on to the film in September 2009. Panettiere and Rory Culkin were the first of the new cast to sign on in May 2010. Ashley Greene was initially the choice of the lead character, Jill, but the role eventually went to Roberts. Filming took place in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan in June 2010 to September 2010, with re-shoots in early 2011.
Movie Details :
Directed by: Wes Craven
Produced by: Wes Craven,Iya Labunka,Kevin Williamson,
Written by: Kevin Williamson,Ehren Kruger ,Scott Derrickson ,
Based on: Characters by Kevin Williamson
Starring: David Arquette,Neve Campbell,Courteney Cox,Emma Roberts,Hayden Panettiere,
Music by: Marco Beltrami
Cinematography: Peter Deming
Edited by: Peter McNulty
Production company :Corvus Corax Productions,Outerbanks Entertainment,
Distributed by: Dimension Films
Release dates :April 11, 2011 ,April 15, 2011,
Running time: 111 minutes,135 minutes ,
Country: United States
Language :English
Scream 4 : On the night of the fifteenth anniversary of the Woodsboro murders, students of Woodsboro High School Jenny Randall and Marnie Cooper are attacked and brutally murdered by a new Ghostface.The next day, Sidney Prescott returns to her hometown with her publicist Rebecca Walters, to promote her new book. After evidence is found in Sidney's rental car, she becomes a suspect in the murders and must stay in town until the murders are solved. Sidney's teenage cousin Jill, who is dealing with the betrayal of her ex-boyfriend, Trevor Sheldon, gets a threatening phone call from Ghostface, as does her friend Olivia Morris. Jill, Olivia, and their friend Kirby Reed, are questioned about their calls by Dewey Riley, who is now the town sheriff, with assistance from Judy Hicks. Meanwhile Gale Weathers, who is now married to Dewey, is struggling with writer's block. She decides that the new Ghostface murders could revamp her career and begins delving into the case despite Dewey's protests.Sidney stays with Jill and her aunt Kate Roberts. Later that night, Olivia, who lives next door, is attacked and killed by Ghostface as Jill and Kirby watch from Jill's bedroom window. Sidney and Jill rush to the house, but the killer attacks them and gets away; both are taken to the hospital. In the hospital's parking garage, Ghostface murders Rebecca. Gale enlists the help of two high school movie fanatics, Charlie Walker and Robbie Mercer, who explain that the killer is following the rules of movie remakes to plan the murders. Charlie concludes that the killer will likely strike at a party being held that night. Gale goes to the party to investigate and is attacked by Ghostface before Dewey arrives, and takes her to the hospital. Meanwhile, two police officers assigned to protect Jill are attacked and murdered by Ghostface. Kate arrives home as Sidney receives a phone call from Ghostface, who threatens to murder Jill. The two attempt to save her as Jill does not answer her phone.