Can You Match the Screaming Face to the Movie?

By: Valerie
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Can You Match the Screaming Face to the Movie?
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About This Quiz

Do you remember what made Kevin burst out his iconic scream in "Home Alone," or which actress gave us one of the most famous shower scream scenes of all time in "Psycho?" Know all the shrieks of terror caused by the ghostface killer in horror favorite "Scream" and its sequels? If so, see if you have what it takes identify all these screaming movie scenes and ace this quiz!

A good scary movie makes up hide under the covers, jump out of our seats, and scream right along with the characters on the screen. Of course, it isn't just the horror flicks that have great scream scenes; those screaming faces could convey anger, outrage, shock and surprise -- think "This is Sparta!" from "300," or "Freedom!" from "Braveheart," or even "Khaaaaan!" from "Wrath of Khan." 

While you're analyzing these screaming faces, consider this -- there's a scream hidden inside Hollywood's biggest inside joke. Known as the Wilhelm scream, this clip of a cry of angst has been slipped into various movies since the '50s, including such hits as "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "Titanic" and "Avatar." 

Ready to tackle this movie scream quiz? Read on to see if you can match the open mouth to the movie from a single picture!

Devils Advocate
Warner Brothers
Which movie is this scream from?
Home Alone
The Devil's Advocate
While it's an entertaining and exciting horror movie, The Devil's Advocate is still not the best of Al Pacino's works. Nevertheless, you can clearly see that Pacino had a good time with this film - probably because he got got paid to shout, roll his eyes and scream half of the movie.
Keith
Mad Max: Fury Road
Hunger Games
Lionsgate
Which movie is this scream from?
The Hunger Games
When Katniss' sister Prim is chosen as the district’s female tribute for the Hunger Games, Katniss can't help but scream in desperation. Immediately, she volunteers to take her place and soon boards a train for the Capitol.
Get Out
Psycho
Inside Out
Harry Potter
Warner Brothers
Which movie is this scream from?
The Godfather
Singin' in the Rain
Gone with the Wind
Harry Potter
Harry Potter books and movies became a national phenomenon. All the movies in the series are so intense and full of dramatic moments that all the main characters could easily win a screaming contest.

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers
MGM
Which movie is this scream from?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Donald Sutherland's final scream from the 1978 version of Invasion Of The Body Snatchers was truly impressive. If you haven't seen it before, we highly recommend watching the entire movie - we bet you won't be able to forget this inhuman howl!
Casablanca
Chinatown
The African Queen
Heat
Warner Brothers
Which movie is this scream from?
Heat
Al Pacino is a prominent screamer, and Michael Mann’s 1995 classic movie is not an exception. Not everyone knows it, but the iconic movie was supposed to be a TV show at first, later, there was a TV movie that contained about a half of Heat’s eventual storyline, and only 6 years later the original film was released.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Grapes of Wrath
All Quiet on the Western Front
Scream
Dimension Films
Which movie is this scream from?
Vertigo
Tootsie
Network
Scream
The modern slasher genre owes a lot to "Scream," an original 1996 movie that has way too many screaming scenes thanks to a serial killer and a fan of horror movies from a small town of Woodsboro.

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I Know What You Did Last Summer
Mandalay Entertainment
Which movie is this scream from?
Lawrence of Arabia
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Right after a huge success of breakthrough slasher Scream, the slasher movie trend found its place at the box office, producing '90s classic movies like I Know What You Did Last Summer.
It's a Wonderful Life
2001: A Space Odyssey
Home alone
Hughes Entertainment
Which movie is this scream from?
Wuthering Heights
Stagecoach
The Gold Rush
Home Alone
Home Alone is a must-watch movie during the Christmas holidays and a beloved family classic. Back in the '90s, nobody could really predict that a comedy about a kid who had to protect his home from a couple of bungling burglars would become an instant classic.
The Fly
Twentieth Century Fox
Which movie is this scream from?
Rocky
The Fly
A plot of the Fly is all about making the audience wait and anticipate the worst. While the moments with screaming Hedison's wife are pretty impressive, the scream that counts comes at the end, with Hedison helplessly screaming "Helllp meeeee!"
Bonnie and Clyde
Dances With Wolves

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The Godfather
Paramount Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Rebel Without a Cause
The Godfather
Three films about the Godfather based on Mario Puzo's books were originally supposed to be quick gangster movies, but thanks to their director, Francis Ford Coppola, they became more of a dark, talky drama.
Fantasia
Pulp Fiction
Bladerunner
Warner Brothers
Which movie is this scream from?
Blade Runner
Blade Runner, the acclaimed 1982 sci-fi film, and its much-anticipated sequel that was released 35 years later are two completely different movies. The sequel to Blade Runner released in 2017 didn't make as much money as the original, although the reviews were excellent.
Jaws
The Best Years of Our Lives
A Clockwork Orange
Vertigo
Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Which movie is this scream from?
The Godfather Part II
To Kill A Mockingbird
Fargo
Vertigo
When a movie is directed by Alfred Hitchcock, you know that there will be a lot of suspense and screaming scenes in the movies. A 1958 noir psychological thriller film, Vertigo is not an exception.

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Chinatown
Paramount Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Dr. Strangelove
Chinatown
Roman Polanski’s classic movie "Chinatown" originally had a happy ending, but it was edited so many times that the final version of the movie has only a few ideas from the original script.
The Shawshank Redemption
Schindler's List
King Kong
RKO Radio Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
King Kong
The scream from King Kong would be an absolute winner if we would judge not only by volume alone, but by facial expression, emotions, and distinctive body language. Without a doubt, Wray's character, Ann Darrow, is the scream queen!
The Dark Knight
Fight Club
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Sin City
Miramax
Which movie is this scream from?
12 Angry Men
Inception
Sin City
In this 2005 movie, the award-winning comic series Sin City comes to life. The dark and intriguing tales written by comic book writer Frank Miller look even better on a screen than on paper.
Forrest Gump

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Scent of a Woman
Universal Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Scent of a Woman
One of Al Pacino's best and riskiest performances in Scent of a Woman is what makes us watch this movie till the very end. His character is so unlikable and complex at the same time that it takes a while to understand him and his actions.
Iron Man
Paramount Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Iron Man
Tony Stark might be a genius and a billionaire, but when he was kidnapped by the Ten Rings, his worry-free life was over. To escape, he created the armored superhero known as Iron Man, but it was just the beginning of his adventures ...
Goodfellas
The Matrix
City of God
Revenge of the Nerds
Twentieth Century Fox
Which movie is this scream from?
Se7en
Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds is the biggest and funniest nerd movie ever made. While at first a lot of actors were too embarrassed to admit that they play in this movie, the iconic comedy has stood the test of time.
The Silence of the Lambs
It's a Wonderful Life

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The Exorcist
Warner Bros.
Which movie is this scream from?
Life Is Beautiful
American History X
Interstellar
The Exorcist
One of the highest-grossing horror films of all time, The Exorcist was a huge success back in 1973. Two priests are trying to save a girl possessed by a mysterious entity ... believe us, there will be a lot of screaming.
Which movie is this scream from?
Red Bank Films
Which movie is this scream from?
Psycho
The Green Mile
Carrie
Again, there will be dozens of impressive screaming scenes in this chilling adaptation of Steven King's bestseller. We are talking about the original movie from 1976, but there are two more movie adaptations of a famous horror book - the latest one was released in 2013.
The Intouchables
The Evil Dead
Renaissance Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
The Pianist
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Back to the Future
Evil Dead
The powerful energy of the original Evil Dead series is what made the 1981 movie special. Its 2013 horror remake, at its best, manages to copy the original’s hardcore scenes but adds nothing new to the iconic movie.

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Scarface
Universal Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
The Lion King
Scarface
This iconic movie starring Al Pacino was released over 30 years ago, but it's still a great source of quotes for movie fans or wannabe gangsters. A lot of us know this 1983 gangster classic inside out, but for real movie fans, Scarface will never get old or too predictable.
Memento
Alien
Braveheart
Icon Entertainment International
Which movie is this scream from?
Braveheart
In Braveheart, Mel Gibson not only plays the famous Scottish hero William Wallace, but also directs the entire movie. In fact, this is his first serious movie - before Braveheart, Gibson was relatively new to directing and worked only on one small drama before.
Interstellar
Casablanca
Apocalypse Now
The Shining
Warner Bros.
Which movie is this scream from?
Grave of the Fireflies
Terminator 2
The Lives of Others
The Shining
You can't go wrong with the movie produced by Stanley Kubrick and based on a bestselling book by Steven King. The producer was interested in the horror genre way before the book was released; when he finally started to work on "The Shining," he wanted to create "the world’s scariest movie".

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The Haunting
DreamWorks
Which movie is this scream from?
Paths of Glory
WALL·E
The Haunting
The modern remake of the creepy classic might seem dumb and overblown, but a lot of movie fans will have a good time with it, simply because The Haunting is too silly and funny to be scary.
American Beauty
40 Year Old Virgin
Universal Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
40-Year-Old Virgin
Nice and funny single guy Andy works at a big-box store, plays video games and curates his action-figure collection in his free time. Despite the fact that he is 40 years old already, he has never had sex before.
The Shining
Django Unchained
Blade Runner 2049
Crazy Stupid Love
Carousel Productions
Which movie is this scream from?
Witness for the Prosecution
Das Boot
Crazy, Stupid, Love
Cal was living the American Dream, but everything changed after his wife left him. Now, he has to change his entire life and learn once again how to love and trust others.
Oldboy

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Ghost
Paramount Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Citizen Kane
Ghost
Ghost is one of those rare movies that managed to become famous despite the low budget and lack of advertisement. Today, it's a classic of romantic movies that successfully combines the elements of drama, comedy and fantasy.
Vertigo
North by Northwest
Alien
Brandywine Productions
Which movie is this scream from?
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Braveheart
Aliens
The original movie, released in 1979, was a big success and can't even be compared to its sequels. The 1986 film is bigger, faster, and packed with action way more than a slow, moody, gothic-style original. The latest movie, Alien: Covenant (2017), involves even less aliens and quickly became the box office disappointment.
Requiem for a Dream
Pulp Fiction
Miramax
Which movie is this scream from?
Amélie
Your Name
A Clockwork Orange
Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction is a cult classic. Arguably the best film of the ‘90, Pulp Fiction remains one of the most surprising and complex movies in modern cinema.

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Jaws
Zanuck/Brown Productions
Which movie is this scream from?
Lawrence of Arabia
Jaws
Steven Spielberg's 1975 exciting shark thriller set the bar incredibly high for Hollywood movies and started the tradition of summer blockbusters.
Amadeus
To Kill a Mockingbird
Taxi Driver
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Which movie is this scream from?
Taxi Driver
What is going to happen when a violent, mentally unstable veteran starts to work as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City? A lot of screaming and terrifying surprises are guaranteed!
Full Metal Jacket
Doctor Who
Toy Story
Raiders of the lost ark
Paramount Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
This 1981 movie was the first Indiana Jones movie ever released and introduced us to a new hero - an unusual archeologist and expert in the occult. Back then, nobody could really predict that this movie will start an era of Indiana Jones movies, toys, games and books...
3 Idiots
The Sting
Inglourious Basterds

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Star Trek 3 The Wrath of Khan
Paramount Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Dunkirk
Snatch
Good Will Hunting
Star Trek II: Wrath Of Khan
The Star Trek sequel is one of the most celebrated and essential chapters in the Star Trek movie series that plays a huge role in understanding this fictional universe.
Blow out
Cinema 77
Which movie is this scream from?
The Hunt
For a Few Dollars More
Blow Out
A movie sound recordist who works on a new slasher flick has to deal with a real-life horror when he accidentally gets the evidence that a car accident he witnessed wasn't an accident at all ...
Scarface
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 2
Solofilm
Which movie is this scream from?
Up
A Separation
The Apartment
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
In this classic horror movie set in San Francisco, the main character discovers that people around him are being replaced by alien clones without emotions and does everything he can not to become one of them.

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Twins
Universal Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Twins
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito play twin brothers separated at birth in this classic "bro" comedy from the '80s. Unlike modern buddy films, Twins features a lot of quality humor and genuinely funny moments.
My Father and My Son
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Batman Begins
Wizard of OZ
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Which movie is this scream from?
Die Hard
Unforgiven
Downfall
The Wizard Of Oz
When the original movie was first released in 1939, it was just a modest box officer winner, but MGM's grand Technicolor fantasy film became an instant classic when it debuted on TV in 1956.
Total Recall
Carolco Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Heat
Total Recall
The original movie from the '90s will be forever remembered as a perfect example of silly science fiction that doesn't really make any sense. Forget its lackluster 2012 remake - Arnold Schwarzenegger’s modern classic is the only movie that deserves your attention.
Raging Bull
Children of Heaven

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Kindergarten Cop
Imagine Entertainment
Which movie is this scream from?
My Neighbor Totoro
The Great Escape
Ran
Kindergarten Cop
Enough slashers, horror movies and thrillers - this action-comedy is also full of screams. However, most them will make you laugh and definitely won't scare anyone, even a toddler.
Halloween 4
Trancas International Films
Which movie is this scream from?
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Michael Myers returns again in this fourth installment of the famous slasher. If you watched all movies in the series, The Return of Michael Myers feels more like a sequel than Halloween II or the third movie.
The Gold Rush
The Secret in Their Eyes
Howl's Moving Castle
Urban Legend
Phoenix Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
On the Waterfront
Urban Legend
A series of bizarre deaths that occurred on campus made a student Natalie wonder and suspect that they are all connected. As she finds out, all the murders are actually based on urban legends.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Room

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Nightmare on Elm Street
New Line Cinema
Which movie is this scream from?
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Casino
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What can be more terrifying than an anonymous serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams? Nobody knows how he chooses his victims, but once he finds the new targets, the cruel murderer won't lose any chance to kill them.
A Beautiful Mind
Psycho
Shamley Productions
Which movie is this scream from?
Pyscho
The Bates Motel has a lot of secrets ... Arguably the best-known film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho was released in 1960 and remains one of the best thriller movies ever made!
V for Vendetta
Blade Runner
The Elephant Man
Mommie Dearest
Paramount Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
The Wolf of Wall Street
Mommie Dearest
Based on a memoir of the same name, Mommie Dearest shows the troubled childhood of Christina Crawford who was constantly abused as a little girl by her adoptive mother, actress Joan Crawford.
Wild Strawberries
The General

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Bonnie and Clyde
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Which movie is this scream from?
Warrior
Bonnie and Clyde
For years, their names are used as nicknames for partners in crime - whether real or metaphorical. But what do we really know about this mysterious couple? Thanks to the iconic movie starring Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, we know a lot of myths about the criminal couple, but almost none of them are true ...
Dial M for Murder
Trainspotting
Arachanid
Castelao Producciones
Which movie is this scream from?
Gran Torino
Gone with the Wind
Sunrise
Arachnid
For the movie released in 2011, the special effects and spiders themselves look too weak and unprofessional. While the acting in this movie is on point, the predictable storyline and unnatural-looking characters can kill all the fun.
Jingle all the way
Twentieth Century Fox
Which movie is this scream from?
The Deer Hunter
Fargo
Jingle All The Way
Jingle All The Way is a perfect holiday-themed comedy for the whole family. It's kind, genuine, and even the screaming scenes in the movie are not scary but funny and sweet.
The Sixth Sense

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Scary Movie
Dimension Films
Which movie is this scream from?
Scary Movie
Scary Movie is a shocking and odd comedy that mocks all the cliches and popular horror movies. Released in 2000, Scary Movie is a little bit of everything - it can be also defined as a slasher or movie for teens.
No Country for Old Men
Finding Nemo
The Bandit
Weird Science
Universal Pictures
Which movie is this scream from?
Weird Science
John Hughes, the same person who directed famous movies for teens such as Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, followed her traditions in this movie about a pair of high-school geeks.
The Thing
There Will Be Blood
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
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