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Scary Movie 4
By Cynthia Fuchs,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Still more insipid movie spoofing. Enough already!

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What's the Story?
In this sequel, Cindy (dauntless Anna Faris) yet again endures a series of physical abuses inspired by several film plots. She starts off in The Grudge, working as a home-caregiver for Mrs. Norris (Cloris Leachman)and a dark-eyed ghost-boy (Garrett Masuda). She and handsome neighbor Tom (Craig Bierko) meet cute when he hits her in the head with a baseball intended to slam into his rebellious son Robbie (Beau Mirchoff). They trade sad romantic histories. When the alien tripods pop out of the ground (from War of the Worlds), everyone runs in different directions, so they can run into a few hip-hop artists scattered over the landscape (Chingy, Fabolous, and Lil' Jon). Cindy reunites with Brenda (Regina Hall), her best friend from early Scary Movies. The girls end up in The Village, where they're beaten up by a couple of girls whose old-timey dress they try to steal. More madness and mayhem ensue.
Is It Any Good?
Another movie comedy mash-up, SCARY MOVIE 4 suggests the franchise has run out of steam... again.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the point of movie spoofs. Do you need to know the original films to get the jokes? Why is this movie series so popular?
Movie Details
- In theaters: April 14, 2006
- On DVD or streaming: August 15, 2006
- Cast: Anna Faris , Craig Bierko , Regina Hall
- Director: David Zucker
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Black actors
- Studio: Weinstein Co.
- Genre: Comedy
- Run time: 83 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- MPAA explanation: crude and sexual humor throughout, some comic violence and language.
- Last updated: September 3, 2023
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