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Scary Movie 3

2003Movie1 h 24 minPG-13

Comedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic496.5Rotten Tomatoes35%54%

A gloriously campy, quirky comedy movie about pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for tears, warmth or uplift.

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Story

Great trilogies come in threes.

News anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.

Feels like

  • Parody Horror
  • Absurdist Slapstick
  • Pop Culture Satire
  • Low-Brow Comedy
  • Meta-Film Commentary
  • Campy Humor
  • Early 2000s Nostalgia
  • Chaotic Plot
  • Gross-Out Gags

Cast

24 of 52

Crew

Directed by
David Zucker
Written by
Craig Mazin, Pat Proft
Produced by
Robert K. Weiss
Music by
James L. Venable

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Facts

October 24, 2003 · 1 h 24 min · PG-13

Released
October 24, 2003
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$221 million
Available in
86 countries

Tropes

Battle Rapping, The "Fun" in "Funeral", You Just Had to Say It +9

  • Battle Rapping
  • The "Fun" in "Funeral"
  • You Just Had to Say It
  • Mistaken for Flatulence
  • Breathless Non Sequitur
  • I Can't Hear You
  • If It Bleeds, It Leads
  • Oh, No... Not Again!
  • Achilles' Heel
  • Not Evil, Just Misunderstood
  • Forgot to Mind Their Head
  • Cavalry Failure

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Scary Movie 3?"

Questions about Scary Movie 3

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Scary Movie 3?

Paramount+PhiloHooplaStarz

In the United States, Scary Movie 3 streams on Paramount+, Philo, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 73 other countries.

Is Scary Movie 3 worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is Scary Movie 3 okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong languageSexual contentDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, sexual content, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Scary Movie 3 make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and satire (10 of 10).

Was Scary Movie 3 a box office hit?

Budget$45 million
Box office$221 million

Yes: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $221 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Scary Movie 3 use?

Battle RappingThe "Fun" in "Funeral"You Just Had to Say ItMistaken for FlatulenceBreathless Non SequiturI Can't Hear YouIf It Bleeds, It LeadsOh, No... Not Again!Achilles' HeelNot Evil, Just MisunderstoodForgot to Mind Their HeadCavalry Failureand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Battle Rapping, The "Fun" in "Funeral", and You Just Had to Say It.