"Scream" is a 1996 horror film directed by Wes Craven. It revitalized the slasher genre by combining traditional horror elements with self-referential humor. The story follows a high school student named Sidney Prescott, who becomes the target of a masked killer known as Ghostface. The film is notable for its commentary on horror movie tropes and features a cast that includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. "Scream" was both a critical and commercial success, leading to several sequels and establishing a lasting legacy in popular culture.