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Scream
“Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.”
Scream (1996) is a crime, horror, mystery film directed by Wes Craven. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.7/5, with 92% solving the puzzle and 8% failing it, making it the #180 easyest puzzle of 235 in the archive. A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Easy
3.7/5
Avg Score
92%
Solved
8%
Failed
350
Players
#180
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #237 · November 11, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A small town where horror movies are very popular.
The Character (Clue 4)
A masked killer starts targeting teenagers.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The killer calls victims on the phone and quizzes them about scary movies.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The characters are aware of horror movie rules and try to follow them.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Wes Craven's self-aware slasher film about a masked killer called Ghostface.
The answer
Scream
Cast
Neve Campbell as SidneySkeet Ulrich as BillyRose McGowan as TatumMatthew Lillard as StuartDavid Arquette as Deputy DeweyCourteney Cox as Gale WeathersJamie Kennedy as RandyDrew Barrymore as Casey
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Scream hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Scream had an average score of 3.7/5. 92% of players solved it, while 8% failed — a easy puzzle.
- Who directed Scream?
- Scream was directed by Wes Craven.
- Who stars in Scream?
- Scream stars Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan, Matthew Lillard, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Jamie Kennedy, Drew Barrymore.
- What genre is Scream?
- Scream is listed under Crime, Horror, Mystery.
- Where does Scream rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Scream ranks #180 of 235 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).