Scream 3(2000)
2000 · Wes Craven · 116 min
As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Woodsboro killings, Sidney and other survivors are once again terrorized by another Ghostface killer.
Horror · Mystery
6.04.2k votes
TMDB score
2/5
Intensity
2/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Scream 3 scares
Scream 3 leans into the series' self-aware, jokey side even more than its predecessors, poking fun at Hollywood and sequels while still delivering a string of stalking phone calls and mask reveals. The scares come from sudden pops and chases through sets and mansions rather than any deep sense of dread, so it plays more like a fun haunted-house ride than something that unsettles you. Blood and violence show up but stay fairly restrained compared to straight-up slasher gore fests. It's best for fans who want a knowing, comedic slasher romp rather than anything genuinely scary or heavy.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Scream 3 rates psychological 2/5, visceral 3/5, gore 2/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 2/5.
- Psychological: 2 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 2 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 2 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 60 of 100 — leans Jump scares
Supernatural vs Real-world: 85 of 100 — leans Real-world
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 15 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A familiar sawtooth of jolts and lulls that keeps building toward a chaotic, all-out finale.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 5.
How scary is Scream 3?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Scream 3 rates 2/5 — moderately scary, delivering its fear through jump scares more than lingering dread. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be moderately gory and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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