The horror film 'Scream,' directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, was released to theaters, revitalizing the slasher genre with its meta-commentary and self-aware characters.
Principal photography for 'Scream' began, marking the production phase of the film's creation.
Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson collaborated to develop the script for 'Scream,' setting the foundation for the film's unique approach to the slasher genre.
Casey Becker receives a series of chilling phone calls from the Ghostface killer, who quizzes her about horror movies and eventually attacks her.
The Ghostface killer brutally murders Casey Becker and her boyfriend Steve Orth in Casey's home, setting the tone of terror in Woodsboro.
Sidney Prescott returns to Woodsboro High School, dealing with the trauma of her mother's murder one year earlier while the town is shaken by recent killings.
Sidney is attacked by the Ghostface killer at school, but she manages to escape with help from Deputy Dewey and her boyfriend Billy.
Sheriff Gale Weathers arrives to investigate the murders, increasing media attention and town anxiety.
Sidney attends a party with friends, where suspicions and tensions rise among the group as the killings continue.
Tatum Riley is killed by Ghostface during the party, escalating the threat to Sidney and her friends.
It is revealed that Billy Loomis and Stu Macher are the killers, motivated by revenge and desire for infamy, having orchestrated the entire killing spree.
Sidney fights off Billy and Stu in a final confrontation, surviving and ending the killing spree.
