Scream 3

film by Craven [2000]

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Scream 3 is a 2000 film directed by Wes Craven and is part of the Scream franchise. The franchise features victims stalked by Ghostface, a killer who adopts a masked persona. A key element of the Scream films is their self-awareness and meta-commentary, often referencing horror movie tropes and an in-universe film series called Stab. Unlike other slasher films with recurring supernatural killers, Scream features different Ghostface killers in each installment, adding a "whodunit" mystery. Scream 3 specifically revolves around the making of one of the Stab movies.12

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…followed by three sequels (1997, 2000, and 2011) that had varying degrees of success at the box office.
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…followed by three sequels (1997, 2000, and 2011) that had varying degrees of success at the box office.
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Scream 3 (2000) revolves around the making of one of the Stab movies.
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Scream 3 (2000) revolves around the making of one of the Stab movies.
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