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Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

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TV MovieDocumentary

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Documentary tracing the rise of the 'slasher' movie.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

28 October 2000

Country

Cast

Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode

Self - Presenter

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Self

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Self

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Self

Sean S. Cunningham

Sean S. Cunningham

Self

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Self

Gunnar Hansen

Gunnar Hansen

Self

Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Self

William Lustig

William Lustig

Self

Maitland McDonagh

Maitland McDonagh

Self

John McNaughton

John McNaughton

Self

Chuck Parello

Chuck Parello

Self

Tom Savini

Tom Savini

Self

David J. Schow

David J. Schow

Self

Joseph Stefano

Joseph Stefano

Self

Anthony Timpone

Anthony Timpone

Self

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