Menu
BrowseMembersCategoriesAbout
Scream for Help
Scream for Help

Scream for Help

July 3, 1984· 1h 30m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score5.0

A teenaged girl discovers that her stepfather is trying to murder her and her mother, but when she tells people, no one will believe her.

Critics Sentiment

Critics5.0
No audience data yet —
1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece
Critics
|
8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
15 reviews·Last updated 14d ago
Peak Moment

Paul, Brenda and Lacey invade house and trap Christie and Karen

7.2at 1h 17m
Lowest Moment

Christie tries telling others but nobody believes her warnings

3.5at 32m
Biggest Swing

The film jumps from its lowest point when nobody believes Christie to its peak during the home invasion finale, gaining nearly 4 points.

Scream for Help starts poorly with rushed plotting and stupid character decisions that frustrated critics. The film gradually builds momentum through its Nancy Drew detective elements before exploding into a praised final third of home invasion thrills. Despite the strong climax, Winner's slapdash direction and inappropriate musical score prevented it from achieving actual greatness.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
Sign in or create a free account to contribute your review

Write a Review

15.510

Rate each story beat:

Christie Cromwell discovers stepfather Paul Fox plotting murder
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Maintenance worker dies in basement trap set by Paul
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Christie tries telling others but nobody believes her warnings⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Paul tampers with car brakes nearly killing Christie and Josh
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Janey is killed in hit and run after discovering Paul
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Christie shows Karen photo of Paul and Brenda having sex
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Paul, Brenda and Lacey invade house and trap Christie and Karen⬆ Peak moment
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it
Christie kills Paul, Brenda and Lacey in explosive finale
5.0
Hated itNeutralLoved it

Similar films