Name: Scream for Help
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1984-07-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Rachael Kelly, David Allen Brooks, Marie Masters, Rocco Sisto, Lola Lesheim

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Alone and afraid... Was she imagining or was it real...

A teenaged girl discovers that her stepfather is trying to murder her and her mother, but when she tells people, no one will believe her.

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Teen Horror
Mystery
Suspense
Family Conflict
Paranoia
1980s
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Directed by: Michael Winner
Written by: Tom Holland
Produced by: Michael Winner
Music by: John Paul Jones

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Facts

July 1, 1984 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released: July 1, 1984
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom, United States
Available in: 6 countries

Tropes

Asshole Victim, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Indecisive Parody +3

Asshole Victim
Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
Indecisive Parody
No Peripheral Vision
Chekhov's Gun
Jerkass

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Questions about Scream for Help

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Where can I stream Scream for Help?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Scream for Help from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Scream for Help worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.8).

Will Scream for Help scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Scream for Help?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.