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Parents' Guide to

Scary Movie 4

By Cynthia Fuchs, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

Still more insipid movie spoofing. Enough already!

Movie PG-13 2006 83 minutes
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Another movie comedy mash-up, SCARY MOVIE 4 suggests the franchise has run out of steam... again.

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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