Inspired by the real-life case of the Gainesville Ripper, Scream was written by Kevin Williamson. Scream was considered unique at the time of its release for featuring characters who were aware of real world horror films and openly discussed the clichés that the film attempted to subvert. Credited with revitalizing the horror genre in the 1990s Starring David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich, Jamie Kennedy, W. Earl Brown, and Roger L. Jackson as the voice of Ghostface and Directed Master of Horror himself Wes Craven
