Scary Movie 5
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| Directed by | Malcolm D. Lee |
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| Based on | Characters by Shawn Wayans Marlon Wayans Buddy Johnson Phil Beauman Jason Friedberg Aaron Seltzer |
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| Cinematography | Steven Douglas Smith |
| Edited by | Sam Seig |
| Music by | James L. Venable |
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| Distributed by | Dimension Films |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $78.4 million |
Scary Movie 5 (stylized as Scary MoVie) is a 2013 American parody film directed by Malcolm D. Lee, written by David Zucker and Pat Proft, and produced by Zucker and Phil Dornfeld. It is the standalone sequel to Scary Movie 4 (2006) and the fifth installment in the Scary Movie film series. It is the second and last film in the series to be distributed by The Weinstein Company, as well as the only one not to involve Miramax Films. The film stars Ashley Tisdale, Simon Rex, Erica Ash, Katrina Bowden, Terry Crews, Heather Locklear, J. P. Manoux, Mac Miller, Jerry O'Connell, Molly Shannon, Snoop Dogg, Kate Walsh and Katt Williams.
The film is the only installment of the franchise not to feature Cindy Campbell (played by Anna Faris) or Brenda Meeks (Regina Hall). It premiered on April 11, at the Hollywood's ArcLight Cinerama Dome. The film parodies various horror films and other popular culture.
Scary Movie 5 was released on April 12, 2013. The film received negative reviews from critics. With a gross of $78.4 million against a $20 million budget, it is the lowest-grossing film in the Scary Movie series despite being a box office success. A sequel, Scary Movie 6, is set for release in 2026, with the Wayans brothers' involvement.